Applied Research & Innovation, Research Assistant – SMARTS Facilitator: Competition #182
An Internal Posting in the SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Closes: Thursday, September 26, 2019
The Department of Applied Research and Innovation (ARI) is seeking a highly-qualified individual to serve in the role of Applied Research & Innovation (ARI) Research Assistant – SMARTS Facilitator, primarily supporting Selkirk College’s Selkirk-SME Applied Research & Technology (SMART) Solutions III program and projects. This is a position that will report to the Director of Applied Research and will work closely with Researchers, Faculty Assistant-Research Assistants, students, clients, and the funder.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Applied Research & Innovation (ARI) Research Assistant’s responsibilities will include:
- Facilitate project team meetings and meetings with small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s) businesses as required
- Answer incoming and outgoing referrals with business support providers
- Contribute to writing project proposals to external funders
- Support researchers as required including proposal and work plan development and project implementation and monitoring
- Draft monthly, annual, and final reporting for the SMART Solutions project and related applied research projects
- With the project administrative assistant manage project/client management system and provide support to key users
- With the finance department and project administrative assistant provide financial monitoring of project in partnership with Selkirk College finance department and project administrative support
- Support student and faculty involvement in projects
- Support development & execution of agreements with business partners, including collaborative research agreements, non-disclosure, confidentiality, data sharing, and IP agreements.
- Facilitate communications with media and within Selkirk College
- Participation in applied research-related policy and procedure development at Selkirk including Business Process Improvement, procedures for linking applied research with new or improved curricula
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, time management, and organisational skills
- Demonstrated experience working indepently, and as part of a team
- Must be able to adapt to new technologies
- Show initiative to maintain professional currency
- Mustbe able to adapt to new technologies
Education and Experience
- Minimum of a Master degree in technology, business, or an environmental area, or have a Bachelor’s degree in the above disciplines
- Three (3) years of recent relevant applied research experience
- Knowledge of the SMARTS program is an asset
- Preference may be given to candidates who possess higher credentials, have a proven grant writing/application history and can demonstrate project management experience
This is a casual, temporary position up to 150 hours commencing September 30, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Selkirk College Faculty Association Collective Agreement for Faculty Assistants – Schedule B. The Salary range is $1,786.04-$2,869.81 bi-weekly (at a 100% appointment) and is based upon relevant education and experience.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Thursday, September 26, 2019.