Program Officer - Research Operations Services and Support
Program Officer - Research Operations Services and Support
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Job Description
Through its core values of Courage Respect and Excellence CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH to transform lives ignite innovation and discovery revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system a world where Mental Health is Health.
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As Canadas largest mental health care provider the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health provides evidence to drive system and policy change through the implementation of innovations and novel service delivery interventions. The Research Operations Services and Support (ROSS) Office is a central group within CAMH Research that provides administrative support to ensure that all research activities carried out at CAMH or by CAMH personnel comply with funder governmental or institutional policies and regulations.
Position Description
The ROSS Office is seeking a fulltime permanent Program Officer reporting to the Director People Space and Integrity and the Director Research Practice and Policy. This role will be an integral member of the ROSS team and will support the administrative functions within ROSS and work closely with research management scientists and research staff. The role will manage and coordinate key initiatives pertaining to the operations of the ROSS Office and support on daytoday tasks. The successful candidate will support a workplace which embraces diversity encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will be required to provide assistance on a wide range of confidential organizational and program related projects and issues.Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Internal ROSS and Research communications
- Independently plan and manage small projects
- Develop and implement ROSS processes templates forms and reports
- Prepare and provide indepth review of documentation presentations and correspondence
- Support governancerelated activities (e.g. Research Committee of the Board of Trustees)
- Support highprofile scientific and leadership recruitment
- Support the Scientific Appointments & Promotions Committee and related processes
- Support the Scientific Performance Evaluation process
- Support for onboarding ROSS personnel and applicable research staff and scientists
- Respond to internal/external stakeholder inquiries schedule and coordinate appointments and meetings and take minutes
- Assist with special projects and events (e.g. speaker series Research Day etc. as directed by ROSS administrative directors
- Other duties include organize and maintain filing systems database entry and management and office management
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
This position is primarily located at 250 College Street with occasional travel to 1001 Queen Street West.
- Undergraduate degree or other formal postsecondary education is required (preference will be given to candidates who have a business health or public administration degree)
- 2 years of work experience in a customer service or administrative role which demonstrates relevant skills required for this role)
- Excellent communication skills demonstrated by experience drafting formal letters or mass communications
- Excellent customer service skills
- Advanced knowledge of MS Software (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook)
- Exemplary attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills tact and discretion and a genuine interest in supporting scientific research
- Experience with working in an academic or healthcare environment is an asset
- Ability to quickly find learn and assimilate new information
- Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of diverse projects simultaneously
- Ability to capture and articulate risk issues
- Ability to communicate and problemsolve with a diverse variety of stakeholders and team members who may have conflicting interests and priorities
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
Salary Range:Competitive salary and benefits package.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
