Description The
Department of Paediatrics in the
Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a
Research Manager. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 7 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator of the Precision Neurodevelopment Lab. The Research Manager will play a vital role in the ongoing success of the Precision Neurodevelopment lab, which focuses on precision medicine approaches to help children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders who have severe behaviours of concern (e.g., self-injury, aggression) with the goal of improving diagnostics, care, and treatment of this unique population.
There will be times when the individual may be required to work outside the normal working hours. National and international travel may also be required to attend project-related meetings and conferences. At times, the incumbent may be called upon to present their work at meetings.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Project Direction and Leadership
- Direct and manage the research program
- Develop, design, and implement research projects for summer students, graduate & post-doctoral students, as well as research staff
- Developed and implement scientific vision
- Manage performance and development of individual team members to maximize success and motivation
- Oversee research progress and adjust project objectives as necessary
- Oversee development of technical protocols
- Contribute to departmental administration (organizing meetings, journal club, seminar series)
- Oversee the development and management of the lab budget
Staff Management
- Responsible for working with Principal investigator to determine positions that would support the strategic goals of the Research group
- Manages the creation job profiles, hiring, and onboarding of staff
- Performs and engages staff in annual performance reviews
- When required, performs disciplinary, including terminations, actions
- Oversees the complete range of human resource management for operational staff
- Ensures all staff have a Hazard Assessments in place to reduce risk for their position
Use of Technical Knowledge & Expertise
- Serve as research lead on cross-functional laboratory, preclinical and clinical project teams; working as leader to design, plan and deliver multiple individual projects via team and matrix management
- Authoring or contributing to abstracts/manuscripts for publication
- Oversee the development and validation of experimental methods
- Oversee the design, implementation, optimization for technical aspects of new research projects
- Provide expert oversight on technical matters
- Collaborate in designing research projects (including clinical trials) that will attract external funding as well as lead to peer-reviewed high-impact publications
Communication
- Engage the external environment through thought leadership and by publishing scientific work
- Establish and maintain visible and active engagement with key opinion leaders, professional societies, and academic institutions
- Oversee completion of semi-annual reports
- Develop presentations to report scientific progress
- Present project progress at conferences and meetings to encourage collaboration
- Act as a liaison to provide communication between research teams, supervisors, and funders
- Coach and mentor students
Qualifications / Requirements:- MSc or PhD in related field required
- 5-7 years of research coordinator experience required
- Experience hiring and managing staff in a unionized environment an asset
- Advanced knowledge of research administrative procedures is required
- Extensive knowledge of research ethics and regulations for granting agencies (e.g., Tri-Council) is required
- Experience with ConnectCare and working with AHS data holdings is an asset
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Must possess above-average interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-directed, enthusiastic and honest in performance of duties
- Hold a superior understanding of the University environment including the Business Administrative System (BAS) including PeopleSoft and Efin
- Successful grant writing skills with a track record of obtaining grant-funding
- Knowledgeable in writing medical/scientific research protocols
- Experience in writing medical/scientific literature for publication in strong scientific and academic writing skills required
- Proficiency with databases, database design, statistical software and electronic medical records
- Knowledge of research design and basic knowledge of biostatistics
- Experience in working with internal/external teams to manage and grow a project and/or program
- Extensive knowledge of patient privacy policies, FOIP
- Research history in neurodevelopmental disorders, pragmatic clinical trials, implementation science, and behavioural interventions required
Application Deadline: November 11, 2026
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is classified in the
Research Career Band, Level 4 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Management and Staff Careers website .
