Research Project Coordinator

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Date Posted: 09/21/2026
Req : 50236
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:

Dept-Physical & Environmental Sci
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

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Working under the direction of the Project Leads, Dr. Irena Creed (UofT) and Dr. Pascal Badiou (DUC), you will serve as project coordinator for the international research network on wetlands as nature-based climate solutions project funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The project involves the participation of multiple academic institutions, government and non-governmental agencies, and industries, and includes investigators, technicians, students at the Master’s and PhD levels, and postdoctoral researchers.

The project is focused on mapping wetlands, measuring their greenhouse gas emission rates, determining their carbon storage potential, and modelling the effects of the surrounding landscape on these rates and storages. The project will contribute to several national initiatives related to wetlands as nature-based climate solutions.

• Fostering positive relationships with project team, collaborators, and partners.
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items.
• Reviewing and assessing requirements needed to meet project timelines.
• Informing stakeholders of project progress.
• Maintaining project records.
• Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation.
• Preparing draft program reports and summaries from data collected.
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) administrative guidance.

• Master's Degree in a relevant field or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years proven experience of project coordination in a related research setting or similar environment.
• Strong grasp of project management fundamentals with experience coordinating project resources, engaging diverse stakeholders, establishing milestones, and communicating project deliverables and status.
• Experience liaising and managing e-mail and phone communications with a large and diverse group of project participants.
• Experience using social media…