Nova Scotia Community College

The Manager, Applied Research Services is responsible for the organization and development of NSCC institutional research projects and processes within Applied Research. You will apply a project management approach to a diverse range of student, faculty and staff research projects, and support the NSCC mission of working with industry and community partners to develop Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life.

As the lead for the Applied Research Office, the Manager Applied Research Services provides research oversight, from pre-award to post-award processes, with a strong focus on financial management. The position oversees the administrative, contract, and grant funding activity for NSCC Applied Research. The role involves managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and providing research administration guidance to the team, to help deliver projects on time and on budget. The Manager supports research-related activity at NSCC, including formulating and writing proposals, planning and management of research projects, report preparation, public event coordination, and representing NSCC Applied Research to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The Manager also assists in interpreting and implementing regulatory guidelines, serving as the NSCC Research Ethics Board (REB) liaison, coordinating aspects of REB function, and ensuring compliance with regulations from external granting agencies, such as the Tri-Council Policy on ethical conduct for research involving humans (TCPS 2).

You are a collaborative, team player who takes personal accountability to deliver on what is expected in your role and you strive for excellence every day. You understand your position as a role model to each of your students and as such, you demonstrate the utmost professionalism, integrity and respect for all persons in everything you do. You are committed to life-long learning, occupational currency and a belief in NSCC's mission. You bring a learning-centered perspective to everything you do. You think broadly, celebrate diversity of thought, and respect the uniqueness of individuals. You flourish in a dynamic, changing and sometimes ambiguous environment by keeping informed and connected within your role and the College. Is this you?

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Bachelor's Degree in relevant area related to research administration, such as Business Administration, Management, Commerce or another related field.
• You have a minimum of five years of recent and related occupational experience in preparing and/or reviewing financial reports to reconcile to a detailed trial balance and comply with expense eligibility guidelines.
• Experience with financial management, accounting and reporting.
• Experience with an operating budget, and providing forecasting feedback
• Experience writing and reviewing proposals. You have specific experience in providing leadership to direct reports, providing support, direction, feedback and development for proposals on an ongoing basis.
• Experience in a post-secondary institution, or similar research environment, in reviewing and interpreting contracts/agreements to provide feedback on content.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook and Excel, as well as recent experience and proficiency with computerized accounting and other business software.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
• Occupational experience that includes experience in research funding mechanisms and procedures would be considered an asset, as would experience working within a granting agency.
• Experience dealing with Research Ethics would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to financial and administrative records
• You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing, and leading a team
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in budgeting and cost allocation for research activities in a post-secondary environment
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• You are a strong communicator both written and oral
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to the ability to balance and manage multiple, competing priorities

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

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You will change lives. You will join committed individuals as we work to build Nova Scotia's economy and improve quality of life through education and innovation. As an NSCC employee, you will be part of that change.

You will find a place to grow personally and professionally with opportunities for professional development and collaborative projects.
You will do meaningful and challenging work in a publically accountable and respectful working and learning environment that is diverse, safe and inclusive. You will have the freedom to enable innovation, improvement and excellence.
You will celebrate the uniqueness of individuals. Our college welcomes diversity in both its student body and its employees, and we take every opportunity to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities including but not limited to Indigenous Persons, racially visible persons, people with disabilities and women in non-traditional roles. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing an online questionnaire with your application.

NSCC offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. As a learning-centred organization, we provide opportunities for every NSCC employee to be a life-long learner. Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

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1. Your Profile. You can import your resume or your LinkedIn profile to help populate your profile (click Import Options, top right) or you can complete the profile manually. One thing to note if you are using a resume or LinkedIn; they may not import synchronously with the profile and you may still need to make some manual adjustments.
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3. Questions. Next to the Application tab, you will see a Questions tab. We will need you to complete these questions in order to submit your application.

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