Research Development & Partnerships Officer

Research Development & Partnerships Officer

Date Posted: 02/12/2026

Closing Date: 02/27/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 17 – $109,761. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $140,365. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

Recruiter: Anita Chooraman

The Vice‑President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best, advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector.

VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

The Government of Canada has negotiated with the European Commission to join Horizon Europe as an associate country, allowing Canadians to apply for Horizon Europe funding. With a €95.5 billion funding envelope for 2021‑2027, Horizon Europe is the world’s largest research & innovation funding program. Working within the Research Services Office (RSO), you will work closely with faculty members and research administrators to enhance the University’s participation in international research funding programs and to maximize the share of funding awarded to researchers.

As the Research Development & Partnerships Officer reporting to the Assistant Director, International Research, you will play a key role in the University’s growth and success in Horizon Europe funding programs. You are expected to have an innovative and entrepreneurial focus, and experience preparing funding applications. You will initiate and steward collaborative relationships with professional associations, funding agencies, and private, public and non‑profit stakeholder organizations.

You will work to secure external funding and settle partnership agreements, including the establishment of consortia. You will support funding proposal development by helping applicants identify the most suitable funding calls for their research goals, generating resources (e.g., tip sheets, templates), and reviewing proposals to ensure alignment with sponsor criteria. You will guide applicants through the research funding application process, deliver presentations to promote programs and initiatives and produce detailed statistical analyses of funding competition results.

• Researching and recommending new opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Disseminating information regarding research funding programs and opportunities to the research community
• Coordinating and guiding applicants through various phases of the research funding application process
• Promoting the University’s research capabilities to industrial, governmental and finance sectors to enhance research and innovation funding opportunities
• Providing detailed information on funding program administrative practices and procedures
• Advising on research application content

• Master’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Six to seven years of relevant research development experience, such as coordinating/participating in scientific reviews, working with/for funding organizations, promoting research…