Research Manager

Staff – Non Union

Job Category
M&P – AAPS

Job Profile
AAPS Salaried – Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Title
Research Manager

Department
Research I Marra I Michael Smith Laboratories I Faculty of Science

Compensation Range
$5,468.83 – $7,878.17 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date
July 28, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Jul 31, 2024

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Job Summary
The Research Manager is responsible for all daily management of the Marra lab, including all research projects and strategic direction of the single cell research program in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator. The Research Manager will hire, manage, train and indirectly supervise research personnel including staff and students. They will develop and implement research projects plans, coordinate of sample management, oversee the facilities and infrastructure ensuring compliance with Research Ethics Boards and other safety regulatory agencies. Responsibilities also include developing and managing budgets, preparing reports, and ensuring effective communication flow between collaborators, and the various multi-national co-investigators to ensure the goals of the Marra lab are met.
Organizational Status

The Research Manager reports to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Marco Marra, and works closely with lab members. Frequently liaises with staff at UBC central agencies (ORS, Finance), Genome Science Centre, BC Cancer, co-investigators in Canada, industry partners, and funding agencies.

Work Performed

• Develops and implements strategic plans for the lab in collaboration with Principal Investigator.

• Leads complex research studies and collaborations between different project teams, including logistics, laboratory analysis, data processing and interpretation.

• Identifies and explores funding opportunities, and assists in developing new grant applications and budgets.

• Responsible for the daily operations of the research laboratory including maintain laboratory infrastructure supply management, develop and implement policies and procedures, provide training, maintain ethical and safety certifications.

• Prepares interim and final financial and progress reports for submission to funding agencies.

• Hires and trains new personnel, including conducting interviews, performance review, and facilitates appointments and reappointments with department.

• Oversees research and conducts analyses, working with the scientific teams to develop data collection strategies.

• Trains graduate students, post doctoral fellows and visiting scientists that relate to area of technical expertise, providing training and guidance to the interpretation and analysis of research.

• Acts as the point person in liaising and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, as well as a consultant to external research facilities.

• Performs other duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Consequences of a failure to exercise excellent judgement can include damage to large capital investments in technology owned by the university, as well as failure of scientific experiments and loss of scientific data.

Exercises excellent judgement, responsibility and initiative in performing financial and administrative tasks. Inappropriate judgment could hinder the research program from achieving its deliverables resulting in the termination of funding, could damage relationships with collaborating academic research teams, industry partners/stakeholders, and could negatively impact the reputation of the Principal Investigator and UBC.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Principal Investigator. Works under general direction within established policies, procedures and standards. Work reviewed against task objectives and conformity to standards. Must be able to work in a self-sufficient and accountable manner, with an independent ability to use in-depth knowledge to ensure excellence and provide team leadership and motivation towards a common goal.

Supervision Given

The Research Manager will indirectly supervise support staff, research assistants and graduate students as needed to ensure the project plans are followed in a timely and efficient manner.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in programs such as Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Genome Sciences and Technology, Microbiology and Immunology, Medical Genetics. Minimum three years experience coordinating research teams, projects and grants at the post-secondary level or industry level.

• Excellent knowledge of scientific research management and administration in an academic or industry setting.

• High level of knowledge of molecular, cell biology and genomics techniques and methodologies.

• A comprehensive understanding of experimental design, ability to troubleshoot experiments, and resolve technical problems in an innovative manner.

• Excellent knowledge of university, government funding agency, and industry research policies, requirements, and best practices.

• Strong leadership and ability to work effectively, independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability to plan and establish goals and objectives, influence others in a collaborative and positive manner, and gain cooperation at a professional level.

• Strong organizational, time management and project management skills.

• Highly motivated to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and to plan and organize numerous projects and initiatives.

• Ability to work under pressure and scrutiny, with executive attention being focused on project deadlines and outcomes.

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing internally and in large-scale external projects.