Date Posted: 09/01/2026

Req ID: 50018

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Department of Medicine

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00059871

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your chance:

The Department of Medicine (DOM) is one of the largest in North America, with 830 full-time faculty members, 1,000 postgraduate trainees, and 20 specialty and sub-specialty divisions located across six fully-affiliated hospitals, four community-affiliated hospitals and more than a dozen additional clinical practice sites. We are a powerhouse of medical research, with more than $162million in annual research funding. This research generates new knowledge with the goal of meaningfully impacting internal medicine training and the care and health outcomes of patients and their families.

As the Research Project Manager, Sustainable Health Systems Solutions Hub, you will play a key role in advancing strategic initiatives within the Department of Medicine. Drawing on your experience managing complex projects, developing project schedules and deliverables, building strategic relationships with stakeholders and partners, and developing research and funding collaborations, you will help move initiatives from opportunity through implementation. You will also contribute to the development of project-specific proposals, briefings, and partnership initiatives that help diversify funding sources and advance sustainable health systems solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting

Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance, and identifying opportunities for external collaborations

Writing project-specific proposals, briefings and reports to support research and partnership initiatives

Drafting and editing partnership agreements and settling partnership agreements and contract terms

Advising on research project design and advising staff on best practices regarding research ethics protocols

Monitoring and reporting on funding accounts for research agreements and preparing financial analysis and forecasts





Essential Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline

Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting projects and strategic initiatives in an academic, healthcare, research, or similarly complex environment

Demonstrated experience developing project schedules, including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables, and reporting

Demonstrated experience building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance

Demonstrated experience identifying, developing, and executing strategies for research and development collaborations, and identifying new external partnership opportunities

Demonstrated experience writing and editing project-specific proposals, briefings, and funding applications

Experience drafting and editing partnership agreements and settling contract terms

Experience interpreting and applying research funding guidelines, policies, procedures, and sponsor requirements

Experience supporting research projects, including advising on research project design and conducting systematic literature reviews

Experience monitoring and reporting on funding accounts for research agreements and planning financial resources for projects

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using research administration and information management systems, including the Research Information System (RIS)

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Strong organizational, project coordination, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines

Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures

Assets (Nonessential):

PhD in a relevant discipline To be successful in this role you will be:

Diplomatic

Goal oriented

Proactive

Self-directed

Team player

Please note: This is a 1-year term position.

Closing Date: 09/13/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule: Full-Time





Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 14 - $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter: Sana J Mahmood

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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