Health Research Network Administrator

Dalhousie University; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS is seeking a BRIC NS Administrator to oversee the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and SPOR strategy within the BRIC NS Network. Reporting to the Co-Directors, you will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate meetings, and ensure effective knowledge translation with funders and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring an undergraduate degree with 3–5 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with approximately three to five years’ related experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish rapport with patient and community partners.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and WordPress, Canva.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the BRIC NS Network, including preparing detailed reports for funders and stakeholders, and oversee the BRIC NS Student Research Awards funding competition.
• Support and coordinate BRIC NS related knowledge translation activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate/chair meetings and events, including document preparation, record keeping, logistics, dissemination of results, oversight and management of Primary Care Research Day, BRIC NS Student Seminar Series, Primary Care Learning Seminar Series, etc.
• Coordinate and facilitate BRIC NS internal and external communications strategies including updates and maintenance of the website, social media, etc.
• Work with patient partners as part of the BRIC NS advisory council and working groups, recruit new members to Network.
• Support researchers in the development of new research questions and proposal submissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Prioritization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field

Masters in a health related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

WordPress

Canva

Job description

Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS is seeking a BRIC NS Administrator to oversee the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and SPOR strategy within the BRIC NS Network. Reporting to the Co-Directors, you will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate meetings, and ensure effective knowledge translation with funders and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring an undergraduate degree with 3–5 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft