Research Grants Administrator

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Research Grants Administrator

**Department/Unit**
- Financial Services

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S198-25

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 2 years

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $48,593 - $61,380 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-03

**Provisional Statement**

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- Financial Services is a core service unit of the University, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement and risk management, cash management, and financial systems and policies. Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Research and Special Purpose Accounting, the Research Grant Administrator is responsible for the general financial administration of a selection of agency funded research grants for the university.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the administration of the General Research & Internal Research Grants, including Continuous Research Funds.
- Serve as advisor to faculty and staff regarding the policies and procedures of the University relating to financial administration.
- Monitor expenditures through accounts to ensure University policies and procedures and account guidelines are followed.
- Initiate follow-up with account holders and negotiate the resolution of over expenditures.
- Responsible for the weekly balancing of Suspense and Payroll Clearing accounts.
- Generate financial reports for analysis using internal systems (e.g. Cognos, Banner) and Excel.

**Note**
- The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in a field such as Business, plus approximately 3-5 years related experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Exhibit attention to detail, and have the ability to adapt and prioritize tasks.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, take initiative, and work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, with extensive experience with Excel spreadsheets.

**Assets**

**Job Competencies**
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Service
- Relationship Building

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 10/17/2025

**Close Date**
- 10/27/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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