Funded Research Officer; Term

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Date Posted: 10/06/2026
Req : 50461
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Office of Research Services
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 28 departments, seven colleges and over 40 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Office of Research Services supports the growth and expansion of funded research, scholarly and creative activities in Arts & Science. Our goal is to help researchers access the resources and supports that are needed to conduct world-class cutting-edge research, and to promote the research excellence of A&S research community members.

As a key member of the Arts & Science Office of Research Services team, the Funded Research Officer will be joining a high-performance team of grant development specialists, working with some of the world’s best researchers to advance individual researcher plans, activities, and priorities. Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategic Research Development, the incumbent initiates, plans and develops short and long-term strategies to increase research funding and enhance research activity for the Faculty of Arts & Science.

The incumbent contributes to a team that works with faculty members and Chairs and Directors of Arts & Science departments to formulate strategies, protocols and programs to identify research funding opportunities and increase research activity in the sciences, social sciences and/or humanities.

Based on knowledge and understanding of the research being undertaken within Arts & Science, knowledge of University and Faculty priorities and granting agency requirements and standards, the incumbent takes the lead in contributing to the preparation and review of research funding applications to ensure that submissions achieve a high quality standard and align with funding program criteria, enhancing the likelihood of funding being awarded to Arts & Science researchers.

The incumbent develops and implements a strategic outreach program – rooted in an analysis of faculty research expertise, approach, and strengths, career stage, and available funding opportunities – to promote greater participation and higher success rates in research funding applications. The incumbent advocates for the Faculty and University interests in relation to funding structures and policy development.

In addition, the incumbent develops and maintains research-related resources on the Faculty of Arts and Science Research Services SharePoint as a vehicle for sharing with internal clients. The incumbent is responsible for developing and contributing to the maintenance of a database to administer applications and prospects, and to capture data on volumes and trends. The Funded Research Officer organizes and facilitates workshops to support faculty and meets with Chairs and Directors of departments to determine the needs of each unit.

• Implementing plans and process improvements for funding activities
• Keeping…