Department/Faculty Applied Genomics Centre

Home Campus (Location) Surrey Main - Surrey, BC

Employment Duration Approx. 2 Years - with possibility of extension

11 – Administrative Salary Grid - $92,139 to $135,137

Days of Work (BCGEU):

Employment Type:

Temporary Full Time

Internal Closing Date:

May 2, 2024

Travel Frequency:

External Closing Date:

May 2, 2024

Competition ID:

3302

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JOB OVERVIEW: Research and Partners Manager

This role reports to the Director of the Applied Genomics Centre (AGC). Reporting directly to this position are senior and junior research staff, and research students.

The Research and Partners Manager provides oversight and technical support to all employees executing and managing AGC research projects. This position is responsible for ensuring all research projects have well designed objectives and budgets, through consultation with the project partners, AGC Director, AGC faculty and senior staff members. This position is accountable for ensuring that projects are completed on time in an exemplary manner and within the established budget as outlined in research agreements. This Manager is responsible for contributing to the decision-making process for a variety of complex strategic decisions regarding the operations of the Centre and its research programs. As the internal and external key parties keep growing, this position is responsible for building and maintaining good relationships with them. This position will play a major role in developing new external partnerships for research projects. This Manager will be responsible for engaging in various knowledge dissemination and community outreach events and promotion of the AGC.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in genetics, or closely related field, required; Doctorate degree preferred;
• At least seven years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary research environment;
• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary understanding of genomics, and the application of genomic tools in agriculture innovation and sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple projects/research teams simultaneously.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Extensive and successful experience in supervising a team of diverse personnel and providing guidance on proposal preparation, project design, data collection and analysis, publication and dissemination of results.
• Demonstrated ability to work with research collaborators, community key parties, and governmental officials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Capacity to build and nurture relationships with people of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Highly developed program management skills including coordinating multiple research and extension projects and financial oversight.
• Extensive and successful experience in managing a complex, public, unionized work environment.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written English language skills. Demonstrated technical oral and written reporting skills.
• Ability to represent the Centre and research/outreach projects at all times in a positive, accurate, and professional manner.
• Ability to use software appropriate to research and reporting tasks (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other genetic data analysis and statistical analysis software).
• Ability to travel between campuses and ability to travel within the province and Canada to meet with key parties or potential collaborators as necessary.

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Salary Information

The compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary (as listed above) for a position. Approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job. Annual salary increases are available through participation in the Administrative Performance Management program

Why Join KPU?
• Recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
• KPU is committed to actively fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment
• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid environment, flexible work around core hours
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan – College Pension Plan
• Extended Medical, Dental, Healthcare Spending Account, Sick Leave, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Emergency Travel Assistance, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Teledoc
• Professional Development Days: up to 10 days paid per year
• Maternity and parental leave top-up
• Generous vacation package
• Campus work environment, outdoor sitting areas and nearby walking trails
• Campus athletic and fitness centers with a variety of instructor-led classes
• Tuition waiver program – eligible to waive tuition costs of courses at KPU equivalent to 3 credits per semester
• Inhouse training and development
• Networking and social events such as KPU Day, Holiday Social etc.
• Intercampus shuttle
• Access to automotive, horticulture, brewery and other programs' services
• Clubs: Jeopardy, Toastmasters, E-sports, Ted Talks etc.
• Library and Bookstore (discounts)
• **Benefits may vary if the position is temporary or part-time**

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Note to Applicants

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