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Knowledge Mobilization & Research Impact Specialist

Western University
London, ON

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time | Contract | Fixed term contract

Skills

Program management
Research
Microsoft Office
Master's degree
Presentation skills
Bachelor's
Organizational skills
Computer skills
Communication skills
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 15

The base salary will be $70,560 - $100,680 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Please note, this is a temporary full time contract opportunity with an expected end date of November 30, 2026.

Secondments are Welcome

Click here for more details on secondment opportunities.

About Western

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

About Us

Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. With contributions that range from fundamental research to applied discovery, its researchers advance knowledge and provide tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada, and around the world. Western Research provides strategic and comprehensive support to foster a culture of research excellence that enhances Western University's profile on the global stage.

Responsibilities

The Knowledge Mobilization & Research Impact Specialist’s primary mandate is to maximize Western’s research impact by building capacity, connections, and a community that prioritizes excellence in discovery with innovation in research mobilization and dissemination. The role will support strategic initiatives to build a framework and culture of inclusive research assessment that better profile the breadth of research and research impact at Western. The Specialist will identify and develop strategic relationships locally, nationally and internationally that increase the reach of research and elevate Western’s profile. The Specialist will facilitate the removal of barriers to research knowledge by training, empowering and supporting Western faculty, staff and students on the implementation of strategic plans for mobilizing research outcomes and supporting research partnerships. The role will assist directly with knowledge user and partner identification and engagement, funding opportunity dissemination and support, research proposal development, implementation of internal initiatives and programming, and the curation of resources to support innovative mobilization, research co-creation, and research impact. The overarching purpose of the role is to enhance Western’s research success and funding performance.

This position seeks someone who is passionate about and has experience in research administration supporting the breadth of research across the university to embed mobilization and research impact narratives.

Qualifications

Education:

4 year undergraduate thesis-based degree
Certificate in knowledge translation/mobilization
Graduate degree in a research-based discipline is preferred
Courses in quantitative and qualitative analysis would be an asset

Experience:

1 year experience supporting grant proposals
5 years’ experience supporting knowledge mobilization and research assessment practices within a post-secondary environment
Preferred:
- Proven experience writing successful proposals and working with major government research programs
- Experience preparing presentations, workshops, toolkits and/or resources related to knowledge mobilization and research impact assessment
- Knowledge of open access, open science, inclusive and responsible research assessment practices, bibliometrics
- Certificate and/or completed training related to cultural safety

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

In-depth knowledge of best practices for knowledge mobilization and inclusive research assessment
In-depth knowledge of Canadian peer-review granting systems, funding landscape and knowledge mobilization requirements
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational sessions and resources to diverse stakeholders to increase their awareness of, and capacity for, knowledge mobilization, research dissemination, partnered research and research impact assessment
Persuasive oral and written communication skills, plain language skills and critical thinking skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
Passion for supporting and elevating research Proficiency in program management and mixed-methods evaluation
Experience in event planning and coordination
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to research new avenues of funding from federal granting agencies, industry and other funding sources
Strong editing and proofreading abilities with attention to detail with emphasis on requirements for proposal development, reports and presentations
Superior time management and organizational skills to create and maintain required processes and meet deliverables
Influential interpersonal skills to interface with stakeholders, build relationships and network
Ability to analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of detail/data with an ability to communicate information to academic and non-academic audiences using different approaches
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to inform work goals, advance work independently, and share openly
A well-defined sense of diplomacy, solid negotiation and facilitation skills
Proven ability to work well with diverse groups at all levels within the institution and external parties, exercising appropriate judgment in decision making
A desire to grow and advance skills, which is demonstrated by attending conferences, workshops and other professional developmental opportunities to enhance performance

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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