About Western Withan 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 The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is a leading Canadian centre for outstandingeducation and research. The School aims to be a global leader in optimizing life-long healththrough innovations in research, education and active engagement with our communities. TheSchool is the largest Faculty on campus and employs over 2,000 part time and full time facultyand over 1,200 staff. Researchers in Schulich account for over half of research funding atWestern.
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s Research Office aims to enhance the School’s research competitiveness and research capacity, and to foster a culture of research throughoutthe School.
Responsibilities The Grants Officer ensures that research funding applications submitted by researchers for internal funding programs within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, as well as for various external funding opportunities, conform to high submission standards and to Western University and sponsor policies, procedures, and requirements within a complex research funding workplace. The role provides guidance and support to faculty on research funding opportunities and proposal development, identifies and communicates deviations from institutional and sponsor requirements, and offers well-researched advice in support of institutional approval processes. The Grants Officer acts as a resource to researchers in navigating Western’s research policies, approval processes, and research administration systems,



contributing to the effective submission of compliant and competitive research funding applications.
Qualifications Education:
Undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Life Sciences or relevant discipline
Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is preferred
Experience:
5 years of experience in reviewing and administering grant proposals in an academic research environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Familiarity with best practices for reviewing and writing grant proposals and with Canadian peer-review granting systems, processes and procedures
Oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on proposal development and delivering presentations
Verbal communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
Customer service skills to understand customer needs and expectations, with a desire to deliver helpful and reliable service to the University community
Ability to handle details with a high degree of accuracy and to organize and prioritize a high volume of work to meet deadlines
Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with associates and colleagues including senior management
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received
Ability to understand, interpret,



and effectively communicate University guidelines, policies and practices to key stakeholders
Organizational skills to manage multiple assignments that are accurate and thorough, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities
Ability to evaluate issues, recognize potential problems and take action to proactively resolve issues
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, while being open to trying new ideas and working methods
Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
Ability to research new avenues of funding from federal granting agencies, industry and other funding sources
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team with diverse perspectives to achieve department goals
Critical thinking and discernment skills to assess risk related to research grants
Familiarity with University research policies and procedures preferred
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 (phone hidden).
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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📌 Grants Officer (Ontario)
🏢 Western University
📍 Ontario