Research Facilitator

Competition Number: REQ 7487

TITLE:Research Facilitator

DIVISION:Research & Innovation

SALARY:Payband L starting rate $51.95per hour

SCHEDULE:Monday to Friday 8:30 amto 5:00 pm

HOURS PER WEEK:37.5

LOCATION:185 Queens Quay East

WORK MODALITY: Hybrid

STATUS:Full-Time Support

VACANCY:New

EFFECTIVE DATE:Immediately

CLOSING DATE:October 9 2026

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn work and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous Black racialized people visible minorities 2SLGBTQIA persons all genders and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion excellence relevance impact and leadership.

Position Summary

The Research Facilitator (RF) will support GBs academicfaculties to advance the institutions ambitious research goals by fostering athriving research culture and providing a broad range of support to acceleratethe development of research programs and activities across the polytechnic. TheRF will support new emerging and existing research areas by taking innovativeand creative approaches to developing strategically significant researchpartnerships proposals funding applications and award nominations and bypromoting collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting academic faculties and senior management to advance institutional research goals and foster a strong research culture; coordinating succession planning and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to support sustained research activity and funding.
  
• Planning and overseeing programs and activities that enhance research interests research capacity and research funding activity; creating and implementing tailored strategies and processes; and providing mentorship and advisory support to researchers.
  
• Supporting researchers and ORI team members to identify develop and execute research collaborations; building and strengthening strategic relationships; providing recommendations to strengthen institutional competitiveness in research funding; and developing nominations for research awards.
  
• Developing and delivering workshops seminars and programs that enhance researcher skills grant readiness research engagement and knowledge translation; promoting research participation and knowledge sharing through events and engagement activities.
  
• Contributing to and delivering initiatives that enhance institutional visibility and reputation through coordinated dissemination and engagement efforts; advising researchers on strategies to increase research visibility impact and professional profile through appropriate knowledge mobilization activities; providing guidance on publication planning conference participation and dissemination approaches aligned with research goals and funding expectations.
  
• Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of research funding sources and programs; identifying and promoting research funding opportunities; liaising with funding agencies; and interpreting policies for researchers and research administrators.
  
• Managing risk by ensuring research grant processes align with funding guidelines; assisting with large-scale institutional funding applications; facilitating development of research concepts and programs; and providing leadership to ensure accuracy and competitiveness in funding proposal development.
  
• Providing expert advice and guidance on funding opportunities requirements policies and procedures; reviewing research proposals grants and contracts for compliance and alignment with institutional priorities; and supporting non-financial post-award research activities; providing advice to strengthen proposal quality with particular attention to program specific mandates research design and research methodology.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Doctoral degree or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to thematic areas of focus for George Browns Research Institutes.
  
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in research methodology design and development research practice grant writing and facilitation research funding strategy multidisciplinary research coordination research knowledge mobilization and/or publishing and partnership and stakeholder engagement within the postsecondary environment.
  
• Extensive experience in navigating complex funding agency requirements.
  
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic consultation mentorship and advisory support to researchers throughout the research development and grant application process.
  
• Excellent project and portfolio management experience including planning prioritizing coordinating and monitoring multiple concurrent initiatives with competing timelines stakeholders and organizational priorities.
  
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing researcher development programs workshops tools templates guidance documents and service improvement initiatives.
  
• Extensive experience building collaborative relationships and working effectively with researchers institutional leaders interdisciplinary teams external partners funding agencies and other stakeholders without formal supervisory authority.
  

Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated expertise related to responsible conduct of research and research-related regulatory and compliance obligations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyze complex research ideas funding opportunities and strategic priorities and translate them into practical evidence-informed recommendations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to identify emerging needs recognize trends and develop innovative practical solutions that strengthen institutional research capacity and improve service delivery.
  
• Solid strategic planning organizational facilitation negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence decisions and build consensus across diverse groups.
  
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex research concepts provide constructive feedback diplomatically adapt communication styles to diverse audiences and foster trust through genuine respectful and collaborative interactions.
  
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to supporting researcher success and advancing institutional research excellence with authentic engagement in research mentorship relationship building continuous learning and creating an encouraging and inclusive research environment.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polytechnics priorities on equity diversity inclusion and Indigenization (EDII).
  
• Able to travel to client sites showcases and conferences or between campuses for consultations related to project and proposal development.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete. George Brown Polytechnic may keep applications for up to 12 months and may contact you for future opportunities.

About Us:

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work.See why we are consistently rankedas one of GTAs top employers.

George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities a competitive pension plan generous holiday and vacation time a tuition assistance program discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact confidentially.