Senior Advisor, Research Chairs

at University of Ottawa, Main Campus, Canada

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Closing date

Open until filled

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Type of post

Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post.

First seen

3 November 2026, on a public job listing

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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Research and Program Support

# of Open Positions:

Faculty/Service - Department:

Strategic Services

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/02

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/13

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NC8 - 35 hrs

Salary Range:

$96,570.00 - $120,712.00

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Services, the incumbent develops, manages and implements the institutional portfolio of Research Chairs Programs. Provides expert high-level advice to the leadership team within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) to support strategy and decision making. Key liaison to Faculty administrators and researchers in the recruitment of Research Chairs and in development and submission of competitive proposals to improve the success rate of Chair funding requests and increase the University’s research intensity. Manage all Research Chair-related operations and institutional reporting for the Canada Research Chairs Program.

In this role you will:

• Participate to the design and planning of strategies around targeted research initiatives and work closely with the VPRI and AVP to implement strategic recruitment plans for the University Research Chairs and externally-funded research chairs. Monitor internal and external trends in research activities to identify priorities and recommend new initiatives.

• Conduct discussions with Faculties and researchers to guide them on the institution’s strategic research priorities and to ensure that their research programs are aligned with the strategic areas of development in research as well as those of the funding organizations. Provide advice, guidance and strategies in a timely manner to researchers preparing proposals for major funding opportunities (more specifically Research Chair nominations) to ensure their applications meet the evaluation criteria, the requirements of the Programs and are competitive.

• Connect researchers, faculty-based Research Advisors and their teams to potential partners and networks to improve the team’s capacity and, thus, their competitive advantage in major Chair competitions.

• Keep abreast of the challenges and opportunities inherent in the funding environment, specifically for the Canada Research Chair Program and Canada Excellence Research Chair Program, such as EDI requirements and best practices and make recommendations to support decision-making of senior university administrators.

• Design and implement strategies in collaboration with OVPRI senior management to ensure that our Canada Research chairs allocation is maximized and our recruitments meet the EDI equity targets and CRC program requirements.

What you will bring:

• Master’s degree, preferably with a strong research background or equivalent experience. PhD an asset.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in similar or equivalent positions or responsibilities.

• Knowledge of policies, guidelines and granting/contracting practices of federal and provincial funding agencies and departments, as well as granting foundations.

• Demonstrated experience in a university, research administration or research environment and direct involvement and experience in preparing major research proposals.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French.

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