Manager, Core Research Operations

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

University of Toronto seeks a Manager, Core Research Operations to oversee core facilities within the Office of the Vice Dean, Research, Innovation & Health Science Education. You will manage daily operations, financials, and staff while driving strategic planning and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with peer facilities and TAHSN units to uncover new funding streams and ensure service excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in a research administration and operations role in a University or hospital research institute.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing research operations, including financial management, resource allocation and human resources management.
• Prior research managerial experience in a basic research institute required, along with experience supporting core research facilities.
• Experience managing and reporting on research funds including infrastructure grants.
• Experience leading, and supervising high-functioning teams, with HR policy and collective agreements experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of core facilities within the office of the Vice Dean.
• Manage financial resources, allocate funds, and supervise staff and researchers.
• Develop short- and long-term strategic plans and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with peer facilities and TAHSN-wide units to identify new funding streams.

Skills

Leadership & people mgmt

Research administration

Budgeting & financial mgmt

Strategic planning

Contract & HR policy knowledge

Education

PhD in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

M365

Job description

About Us

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your Opportunity

The Office of the Vice Dean, Research, Innovation & Health Science Education (VDRIHSE) oversees all research undertaken for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and coordinates with its counterparts at the affiliated hospital research institutes for clinical research. This includes grant proposal development, administering internal funding allocations, collecting and reporting on research productivity metrics, and managing core research facilities.

As Manager, Core Research Operations, you will support all aspects of research operational management, development, and administration for the core facilities within the VDRIHSE. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the core facility academic leads, you will drive initiatives to maximize research funding opportunities for sustainability, oversee daily unit operations, and supervise technical and research operations teams while ensuring that core facilities spaces are appropriately allocated for maximum operational efficiency. Additionally, you will shape the future of the core units by creating short- and long-term strategic plans and launching continuous improvement initiatives that drive service excellence and financial sustainability. This includes partnering with peer facilities (Division of Comparative Medicine) and associated TAHSN-wide core service delivery units to uncover new funding streams and champion opportunities for strategic partnership and service consolidation.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in a research administration and operations role in a University or hospital research institute.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing research operations, including financial management, resource allocation and human resources management.
• Prior research managerial experience in a basic research institute required, along with experience supporting core research facilities.
• Experience managing and reporting on research funds including infrastructure grants.
• Experience leading, and supervising high-functioning teams, with a strong preference for candidates who have successfully led staff and interpreted collective agreements within a unionized environment using established HR policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting end-to-end grant lifecycles, from pre-award proposal development for multi-site grants to post-award milestone and financial reporting for major federal, provincial and institutional awards.
• Experience overseeing facility health and safety programs, including preparing and coordinating biosafety permit applications.
• Advanced proficiency with M365.
• Proven leadership and management skills, including excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability, organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to maintain a broad perspective and foster effective relationships with all levels of faculty, staff, students, senior administration and external constituents.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and collegial manner, with an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities of working within a large, decentralized institution.
• Ability to train, coach, and motivate staff to work collaboratively toward the goals of the office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high level of initiative and resourcefulness, including the ability to manage deadlines and prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of chemical and biological hazards related to research.

Assets

• Knowledge and experience using the University’s Administrative Management System

Closing Date

11/05/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group

Salaried

Personnel Subarea

PM

Appointment Type

Grant - Continuing

Schedule

Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone

PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $110,973 - $129,471 -- Broadband Salary Range: $110,973 - $184,957

Job Category

Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

Indigenous Substantiation Process

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website.

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