Research Activities Officer

Queen's University; Kingston; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen's University, located in Kingston, Ontario, invites applications for a Research Activities Officer (RAO) within the Smith School of Business. Reporting to the Director of the Graduate Programs and Research Office, the RAO will coordinate research marketing, communications, and grant submissions, acting as a senior liaison among the Research Office, Smith faculty, and external groups.

The role focuses on advising faculty on internal and external funding opportunities, developing

Qualifications

• Plans and coordinates research marketing and communications initiatives.
• Advises faculty on internal and external funding opportunities.
• Coordinates nomination processes for major national and international prizes.

Responsibilities

• Plan workshops and events to showcase Smith School research.
• Prepare press releases, reports, and briefing notes.
• Coordinate faculty proposals and applications with external funding agencies.
• Act as an administrative liaison for researchers with funding bodies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Event planning

Grant proposal guidance

Education

Master's degree

Job description

A Brief Overview

Reporting to the Director, Graduate Programs and Research Office, the Research Activities Officer (RAO) will act as a senior liaison between the Research Office, the Smith School of Business faculty, and external Queen's groups in the planning, execution, and promotion of research marketing and communications initiatives. The RAO will provide advice and resources to faculty members to aid in the submission of successful applications for internal and external research funding, and will develop strategies to increase participation and success rates. The RAO will work closely designated individuals in the VPR, to prepare various tri-agency grants, stay apprised to new funding opportunities and identify eligible funding opportunities for research centres and initiatives at Smith. , The incumbent will plan workshops and events to showcase research successes at the Smith School of Business, highlight faculty publications, and position Smith faculty as thought leaders in Canada. The Research Activities Officer will be responsible for coordinating the nomination process for major national and international research prizes and awards. The RAO will establish a close working relationship with Smith faculty members to submit grants, award, and prize applications. A Master's or Graduate degree is considered a strong asset.

This position provides expertise to identify appropriate funding opportunities, and develops proposals for a variety of application opportunities. This position guides researchers through the process of drafting and editing proposals and applications. This position prepares a variety of communications including press releases, reports, briefing notes, presentations, success stories, and/or speaking notes. This position also acts as the administrative liaison for researchers with external funding agencies and research services.