Manager, Core Research Operations & Strategy

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine is seeking a Manager, Core Research Operations to support research operational management for core facilities within the VDRIHSE. You will report to the Director and collaborate with core facility leads to maximize funding and ensure efficient daily operations.

The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in research administration, strong leadership, and experience managing core facilities and facilities health and safety programs.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of research operational management for core facilities within VDRIHSE.
• Drive initiatives to maximize research funding opportunities for sustainability.
• Oversee daily unit operations and supervise technical and research operations teams.
• Create short- and long-term strategic plans and launch continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with peer facilities and TAHSN-wide units to uncover new funding streams and enable strategic partnerships.

Skills

Research administration

Operations management

Leadership

Financial management

HR policy experience

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

5+ years research administration experience

Tools

M365

Job description

The University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine is seeking a Manager, Core Research Operations to support research operational management for core facilities within the VDRIHSE. You will report to the Director and collaborate with core facility leads to maximize funding and ensure efficient daily operations.

The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in research administration, strong leadership, and experience managing core facilities and facilities health and safety programs.