Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P; - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Title

Diabetes Research Manager

Department

Devlin Lab | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

September 29, 2026

Job End Date

October 15, 2027

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

WORK PERFORMED

- In collaboration with Principal Investigators, lead and implement project proposals, translating program priorities into work plans and timelines
- Develop project budgets and forecasts, oversee research grant expenditures (with accountability for budgets and risk management); determine eligible expenses against budget allocations), prepare financial reports.
- Leads the document review process alongside researchers, identifying funding sources, advise on funding strategies and developing funding applications. Work with principal investigators to identify and explore funding opportunities, and help develop ideas into grant proposals
- Draft and submit ethics applications for research projects, liaises with UBC/C&W; Ethics Committees on ethics approvals, renewals, and assists in resolving related issues.
- Monitor study progress to ensure that deadlines are met (including reporting requirements),



project deliverables are achieved, and research is conducted in compliance with study procedures. Escalates risks and provides advice where required.
- Provide advice to Principal Investigators regarding various funding opportunities.
- Collaborate in the preparation and submission of grant applications through expertise in ORS and RISe requirements and processes, and provision of budget recommendations.
- Oversee research agreements and grants between sponsors and UBC/BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. This includes working with the Office of Research Services (ORS) to establish research project grants.
- Collaborate in the hiring, onboarding, and evaluation of research staff and trainees. This includes drafting job descriptions for classification, posting student and staff positions, interviewing prospective candidates and providing recommendations on hires.
- Manage staff; oversees human resources needs for the lab in consultation with the Principal Investigators.
- Communicate project activity to participating agencies and funding partners when required, provide information and explain project o

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for managing research activities within the Precision Diabetes Research Program at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, led by Dr Angela Devlin and Dr Dina Panagiotopoulos.



The research program focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of pediatric diabetes and improving outcomes and treatment of children and adolescents living with diabetes.

The research program includes longitudinal cohort studies that collect data from children living with diabetes or at risk of diabetes to phenotype the children and further the understanding of the trajectory of diabetes and the development of complications. These research programs are delivered with the support of research staff and trainees at the undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral level.

The research manager will work with all team members to meet research goals and objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for managing a full range of research activities including preparing ethics applications and study protocols, identifying funding sources and coordinating grant application submissions, supporting adherence to study protocols and reporting, managing human resources and financial administrations, communicating with funders with project progress and updates, support of research trainees, managing lab communications and knowledge translation activities, and oversee program public outreach and community engagement.

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS

This position will report directly to Dr. Angela Devlin and Dr Dina Panagiotopoulos.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

📌 Diabetes Research Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver