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Research Program Coordinator

Date: July 1, 2015
Reports to (Job Title): Administrative Manager
Jobs Reporting (Job Titles): None
Department: Statistics & Actuarial Science

Location:

Main Campus

Grade:

USG 5
35 hr/wk


Primary Purpose

The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for providing assistance, including, but not limited to, the planning, maintenance and reporting of a number of research and teaching initiatives involving Dr. Cook and the biostatistics training program he directs, according to established policies and procedures and calendar of events.

Key Accountabilities:

1.  Financial Management

 

 

2.  Management of Reports and Contracts

 

 

3.  Act as Project Coordinator of a Provincial Training Program for Biostatistician in Cancer

 

4.  General Administrative Support including, but not limited to the following:

Position Requirements

Education:

High School Diploma
Education or training related to communication and communication strategies an asset.

Experience:

Several years of administrative experience in an academic environment.
Working knowledge of UW financial policies, procedures and regulations an asset

Technical:

Experience working with financial reports and the preparation and administration of grants.
Require working knowledge of FORE and CONCUR systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in LaTeX, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Familiarity with website maintenance.
A willingness to learn new software as required.

Technical:

MS Word Excel PowerPoint Other
word excel powerpoint other

Nature and Scope

Interpersonal Skills:

Interpersonal Skills: Position requires communication with internal contacts to obtain, clarify and discuss information, and to receive instructions.  Contact groups and individuals include, but are not limited to:
-Office of Research
-Finance Office
-Department members and graduate students in Statistics and actuarial Science
-Human Resources – Payroll
-Math Faculty Computing Facility (MFCF)/Information Systems and Technology (IST), SHARCNET

Position requires communication to primary external groups to obtain, clarify and discuss information including, but not limited to:
-External research offices at the institutions hosting interns
-Scientists at external research groups (OICR, PMCC, NCIC-CTG, LTCC, UHN, McMaster University)
-Canadian and International funding agencies

Level of Responsibility:

The job involves specialized work with minimal supervision and provides guidance to others.

Decision-Making Authority:

Moderate decision-making authority.  Some examples of decision-making include:
-Decisions on priorities given multiple demands and deadlines
-Decisions on online report and contract submission techniques
Decisions on troubleshooting techniques and when to solicit help from technicians
-Decisions on how to resolve discrepancies and answer procedural questions regarding grants, etc

Physical and Sensory Demands:

Minimal demands typical of an administrative position within an office environment.

Working Environment:

Travel:  Occasional local travel required.
Working Hours:  Regular working hours.
Risks – physical and psychological:  No significant risks