Senior Research Associate - AEL-AMS Lab
Senior Research Associate - AEL-AMS Lab
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Job Type:
EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixedterm jobs):
38Job Family:
Research# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service Department:
AELAMS Laboratory Department of Earth and Environmental SciencesCampus:
Main CampusUnion Affiliation:
N/ADate Posted:
May 16 2025Applications must be received BEFORE:
June 16 2025Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
NonUnion Grade NR8 35 hrsSalary Range:
$94214.00 $117768.00Position Purpose
Works at senior level. Is responsible for overseeing lab operations for portfolios of ongoing research projects and/or major research projects. Independently conducts and coordinates complex projects. Devises new procedures and experimental techniques requiring an understanding of associated technical fields in engineering or the sciences.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
Designs and implements research programs.
Leads a team of researchers and students to achieve research objectives.
Oversees the setting up and running of planned experiments ensuring that experiments are appropriately supervised and supported.
Ensures that results are recorded analyzed and disseminated in a timely fashion.
Manages research grants in accordance with university and sponsor requirements.
Seeks new research opportunities and leads or participates in the development of new projects and proposals.
What you will bring:
PhD in a relevant discipline and at least five years of practical experience as an independent researcher or MSc with several years (57) of jobrelated work experience (Some roles require more extensive experience or training in a particular area of research procedure technique or equipment).
Excellent organizational leadership problemsolving and analytical skills.
Judgement in choosing best protocol/adapting procedures to meet changing needs.
Computer skills to aid in research analysis and data presentation.
Interpersonal technical scientific and communications skills (written/oral).
Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and selfstarting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect teamwork and inclusion where collaboration innovation and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons racialized persons persons with disabilities women and LGBTQIA2S persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible barrierfree work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.
If this is a frontline position with responsibilities to interact with students selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
