Canpath Research Access & Contracts Officer

This position is for a Research Access & Contracts Officer at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, supporting CanPath, a national population health research platform. Key responsibilities include facilitating research access, administering research agreements, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, at least three years of research administration or contract experience, and demonstrated ability to draft/review legal documents and interpret policies.

• Coordinating research agreement and contract administration, including drafting, reviewing, and administering research agreements, contracts, and partnership agreements while ensuring compliance with University policies, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards
• Supporting research administration and compliance activities, including reviewing funding proposals and agreements, monitoring reporting requirements and deadlines, supporting research ethics and privacy processes, and advising on policy and procedural requirements
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and partnerships, including liaising with researchers, sponsors, collaborators, and project partners, coordinating meetings and communications, and facilitating research-related initiatives
• Supporting knowledge sharing, including developing, maintaining, and implementing standard operating procedures, training content and guidelines, communicating committee decisions, and contributing to activities that enhance program visibility and reputation
• Supporting operational and financial activities, including tracking project milestones, verifying grant submissions and invoices, collaborating on cost estimates, developing procedures and training materials, and recommending process improvements

• Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting research administration, contract administration, grants administration, or a related function within an academic or research environment
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and administering research agreements, sponsor terms, compliance terms, contracts, and other legal documents
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, sponsor requirements, and regulatory guidelines, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting research funding activities, including proposal development, sponsor requirements, reporting obligations, or grant administration
• Experience monitoring compliance requirements and identifying issues requiring escalation or review
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, timelines, and stakeholder communications
• Experience developing, maintaining, and implementing procedures, standard operating procedures, or training materials
• Experience fostering and maintaining effective relationships with researchers, sponsors, partners, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of research administration practices, research ethics requirements, privacy legislation, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint), project management software (e.g., Asana) and Zoom
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex issues and recommend practical solutions independently
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain policies, procedures, and contractual requirements to diverse audiences
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Public health/population health experience and/or a Master of Public Health
• Experience with streamlining administrative processes