Research Program Administrator - Jobs in Toronto, ON

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Date Posted: 12/09/2021Req ID: 20767Faculty/Division: Faculty of NursingDepartment: Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of NursingCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:About us:The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto is an outstanding professional faculty that ranks among the premier nursing programs in the world in both education and research.The Student & Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (SYMHRI) was developed in response to recommendations of the Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Student Mental Health. This high priority initiative will establish a unique interdisciplinarynetwork that engages researchers across all three of University of Toronto’s campuses and the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH). This network will be led by a steering committee of researchers with engagement with students, clinicians,and administrators to inform research priorities that address gaps in evidence on student mental health and addictions. This network will collaboratively set the direction for interdisciplinary research on mental health for students and youth.With support from the Connaught Global Challenge Program, the SYMHRI will be uniquely positioned to be a global leader in student and youth mental health research by developing collaborative, interdisciplinary research partnerships with the leading globalstudent and youth mental health researchers from The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto and other expert researchers from around the world.Your opportunity:Under the general direction of the Chair of the SYMHRI, an international expert on youth mental health, the successful incumbent will be required to provide administrative and coordination support for a research initiative that will leverage collaborative and interdisciplinary partnerships with leading student and youth mental health researchers from the around the world. The Research Program Administrator will coordinate the planning of events and programming, including supporting the development of the student-driven research training modules; collating findings from meetings; organizing in-person and virtual meetings; organizing website content; communicating network activities/impact via U of T Communication services; and assisting with report preparation.Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for program-related enquiries
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Collating and organizing materials
• Tracking project progress
• Writing routine documents and correspondence
• Drafting internal and external communications
• Liaising with stakeholders to support initiatives

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in health sciences (nursing, medicine, psychology, etc.), public health, higher education or social sciences
• Minimum two years of recent and progressive experience providing administrative and program support in a research environment, preferably in a university or other large research organization
• Knowledge of post-secondary student services, mental health and/or mental health services research is required
• Experience working directly with a broad range of stakeholders
• Project management experience including all aspects of project development and execution
• Strong understanding ofequitable and inclusive research designs
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention-to-detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to liaise, build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of the colleges, faculties programs and services across the University of Toronto
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle conflicting and multiple priorities, superior organizational skills and time management skills

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Articulate
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Insightful
• Organized
• Self-directed

Notes: Please note that this is a one-year term position.Closing Date: 01/10/2022, 11:59PM ETEmployee Group: USWAppointment Type: Grant - TermSchedule: Full-TimePay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:USW Pay Band 09 - $58,824 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $75,227. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.Job Category: Research Administration & TeachingRecruiter: Grace JooQuick Apply

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