Research Operations Manager - Pre-Clinical Research
Research Operations Manager - Pre-Clinical Research
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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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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canadas largest academic health sciences centre dedicated to mental health and addiction. PreClinical research at CAMH is focused on diverse interests including preclinical brain imaging genetics and translational models of mental health and addictions. A notable goal is to enhance synthesis among these domains and among researchers and their staff which is one of the several critically important roles for the Research Operations Manager. Additionally the successful candidate will ensure that appropriate administrative structures are in place to support all the scientists in the area.
Reporting to the Director People Space and Integrity and the Scientific Director of the Brian Health Imaging Centre and PreClinical Research the fulltime permanent Research Operations Manager will support ongoing research activities for molecular and preclinical scientists including:
- Oversight of daytoday activities of lab managers research managers and research staff
- Providing overall support and coordination to scientists and physicians in executing and managing preclinical research studies
- Ensuring compliance of research personnel with CAMH institutional and research policies procedures and regulations
- Overseeing all human resources inquiries including recruitment onboarding staff training daily supervision of all staff and performance management; Oversee staff and proactively identify staff training needs professional development needs and performance management
- Liaising with necessary internal and external stakeholders regarding project deliverables
- Assisting scientists in securing funding through internal and external competitions
- Monitoring key performance indicators and supporting quality and safety initiatives
- Creating budget forecasting monitoring of budgets preparing and submitting scientific and financial progress reports
- Negotiating and establishing contractual agreements
- Collaborating with study investigators and stakeholders
- Monitor key performance indicators and support quality and safety initiatives
- Coordinate and facilitate current and new research projects
- Assist in writing new grants and protocols
- Adhere to and meet REB ACC and Biosafety regulatory requirements
The successful candidate will work closely with the Research Operations Services and Support Office and will collaborate with other CAMH departments to ensure alignment of research operations meet and maintain institutional regulatory standards and department requirements including: Biosafety Safety Contract Development Research Ethics Board Animal Care Committee Finance Human Resources Information Technology and Support Services.
As a key member of the team the successful incumbent will be expected to work collaboratively on projects with crossfunctional teams both internally and externally. The incumbent will champion and lead initiatives that support a workplace that embraces diversity encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable policies procedures and legislation. This position is located at 250 College Street with travel between sites as necessary.
You will possess a Masters degree in a research related field in the mental health domain (e.g. psychology neuroscience etc. and at least three 3 years of relevant research operations management experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
You will possess a good understanding of the Canadian and U.S. grant funding landscape. The candidate will have demonstrated experience in hospital/grant accounting and reporting as well as proven analytical organizational conceptual and decisionmaking skills in a dynamic fastpaced environment. Experience managing staff is required and management in a unionized environment is an asset. The candidate will possess superior leadership and communication skills both written and verbal. Candidates require the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language are an asset. Candidates will be proficient in the following software applications: Access Excel RedCap or other database software.
Salary Range:Competitive salary and benefits package.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
