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Job Requisition ID: 2026-01517

Time Type: Full time

Employee Group: Staff

Job Category: IT Infrastructure and Systems

Employment Type: Temporary

Department: Office of the Vice-President, Research and International - Research Information Systems

Hiring Range: $80,248.28 - $100,310.35

Posting Information: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Term: 8 months

This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity The internal posting deadline for this position is August 7th, 2026, at 11:59PM.

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Primary Purpose

As a member of the Office of Research (OR) Information Systems Team, which is responsible for providing a broad range of day-to-day computing support to ensure effective operation of the OR information systems and business processes, the Research Information Technologies Specialist is responsible for providing technical expertise to ensure effective operation of the OR information systems. This includes supporting the realization of institutional goals by configuring, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing operation of the information systems that support the administration of sponsored research funding, research ethics compliance review and certification, and the processes related to protection and commercialization of intellectual property.

Key Accountabilities

- Configures, implements,



and maintains OR information systems projects that support institutional and departmental strategic goals
- Collaborates with the Information Systems Team to ensure the efficient and effective development and operation of the research information systems.
- Plays a key role in ensuring that research information systems are optimally configured to maintain consistent and productive workflow, including the provision of statistical data, and that system upgrades are implemented as required.
- Contributes to the regular Information Systems Team review of operational and functional requirements and practices in order to identify issues and opportunities pertaining to the use of research information systems, reporting on consultations within OR; with the faculty, staff, and students who conduct research; and with research sponsors.
- Proactively monitors the effectiveness of OR information systems and business practices, and researches tools and techniques for their optimization, keeping management informed of significant issues and making recommendations as appropriate.
- Assumes project management responsibilities, including oversight of resources and time, ensuring timely completion in alignment with agreed‑upon objectives.
- Provides computer systems support to facilitate the accurate and productive completion of OR projects, as required.
- Participates in ongoing cross‑training within the Information Systems Team




- Supervises project contract staff and student resources as appropriate
- Provides technical expertise to advance functional and technical improvements in OR information systems and business processes
- Contributes functional expertise with respect to implementing research system projects, including identification of the need for upgrades or changes and, if appropriate, their implementation.
- In consultation with the Manager, Research Information Systems, develops internal project scope, planning, resources, schedules, and risk.
- Contributes to the assessment of requests for systems development through discussion with stakeholders, obtaining clarification and ensuring accurate understanding of the requirements as well as the life‑cycle.
- Provides expertise to functional subject matter experts, software providers, and other stakeholders with respect to the implementation and testing of recent systems or the adoption of new system functionality or processes in order to ensure optimization of the OR systems.
- Identifies test scenarios, develops testing plans, and ensures that functional testing is conducted and documented in accordance with best practices and established standards.
- Conducts testing so that it occurs within established timelines and is documented so that issues and risks are assessed appropriately.
- Accurately implements, maintains and documents system specifications, configurations and requirements.
- Establishes, implements, and maintains secure, authorized access that complies with internal and external data security guidelines.

Collaborates, advises, and consults

Collaborates with and advises the Information Systems Team with respect to computer systems issues.

Develops productive, collegial working relationships with the OR, IST and other

📌 Research Information Technologies Specialist (London)
🏢 Uwaterloo
📍 London