Max Rady College of Medicine
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Date posted: June 8, 2026
Advertised until: June 21, 2026
Other Academic - 40 Hours/Week, 8AM-4PM
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00
For more information please contact: Tamara Lewsey - [email protected]
Job Summary
The Research Facilitator supports faculty and research teams in Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) in the development, preparation and submission of competitive research funding applications. The role provides strategic, editorial, and project management support across the grant lifecycle, helping to strengthen proposals and increase funding success rates. The Facilitator works collaboratively with researchers, institutional units and external partners to advance research excellence and funding outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Funding opportunity identification: identify and disseminate relevant funding opportunities from governmental, non-profit and industry sources. Match funding opportunities to faculty expertise, research priorities and Faculty strengths.
- Proposal Development Support: Provide guidance on proposal structure, content and alignment with funder priorities. Advise on evaluation criteria and competitive strategies. Assist in developing collaborative and interdisciplinary proposals.
- Editing and Quality Review: Review and edit grant applications for clarity, coherence and persuasiveness. Ensure compliance with funder guidelines, formatting requirements and submission criteria. Provide substantive feedback to strengthen narrative quality and alignment with review expectations.
- Project Coordination: Develop and manage proposal timelines to ensure timely submission. Coordinate input from investigators, collaborators and institutional stakeholders.
- Budget and Administrative Support: Collaborate with finance and research administration teams to develop accurate and compliant budgets. Assist in preparing budget justifications and supporting documentation. Ensure alignment with institutional policies and sponsor requirements.
- Strategic Research Development: Support long-term funding strategies for faculty and research units. Identify opportunities for large-scale, interdisciplinary, or multi-institutional funding. Contribute to institutional research development initiatives.
- Training and Capacity Building: Deliver workshops, tools, and one-on-one coaching on grant writing and funding processes. Support early-career researchers in building grant development skills and funding track records. Develop resources to enhance research funding success across RFHS.
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
- PhD in a relevant discipline
Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience in research, grant writing or research development, and knowledge translation in an academic environment.
- Demonstrated success supporting or preparing competitive grant applications.
- Experience with major funding agencies, knowledge of the programs offered by NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, CFI, NFRF, CRC.
- Experience interpreting university policies, procedures and regulations to provide informed applicant advice and assistance.
- Familiarity with interdisciplinary and large-scale grant programs.
- Experience working on topics from a range of scientific disciplines is essential.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong project management skills and organizational abilities
- Ability to navigate complex environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration
- Strategic thinking and attention to detail
Key Relationships
Internal: Vice-Dean Research, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Associate Deans in each respective College within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Office of the Vice-President Research, University of Manitoba.
External: Collaborators and funding bodies.
Committees
Ad hoc as requested
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
