Research Services Officer

Responsibilities

• Promote research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation
• Edit grant applications and coordinate funding applications
• Liaise with agencies, collaborators, industry sponsors, faculty, and other stakeholders regarding funding
• Serve as a resource for general grant funding inquiries and stay informed on application policies and deadlines
• Verify that research accounts are processed according to sponsor and granting agency guidelines
• Process invoices and reimbursements related to Principal Investigators' grant accounts
• Monitor, record, reconcile, and report on funding accounts for grants and contracts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or an accepted combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in research support, research budgeting, and grant applications
• Experience working with University’s Financial Information System (FIS) and Research Information System (RIS) or similar programs
• Demonstrated experience with editing, writing, reviewing, and submitting grant proposals
• Knowledge of SSHRC or similar research granting councils and funding agencies
• Experience monitoring, reviewing, and reconciling research accounts and processing related invoices
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing abilities
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

About the Company

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science is one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The Department of Anthropology examines the unity and diversity of humanity, human culture, and society from a comparative and global perspective, conducting world-class research across social, cultural, and evolutionary contexts.