Lead strategic research operations at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, overseeing funding strategy, proposal coordination, analytics, and compliance in office.

Reporting to the Vice Dean, Research, the Associate Director supports Smith Engineering’s research goals through Faculty-wide initiatives. This managerial role coordinates complex proposals, advises researchers, and advances multidisciplinary partnerships. It also guides communications, awards, performance reporting, and post-award administration.

Key Responsibilities:

- Implement multi-year research strategies, milestones, resources, risks, and progress reporting
- Coordinate complex multi-institution proposals and strategic funding applications
- Build research performance dashboards and brief senior leadership quarterly
- Develop research communications, branding,



and targeted stakeholder outreach
- Lead awards governance and Early Career Researcher programming

Requirements:

- Experience supporting research strategy and funding initiatives
- Ability to manage complex projects, timelines, and partnerships
- Knowledge of university and funding agency policies
- Capacity to provide strategic advice, guidance, and coaching
- Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and some travel

Advance Smith Engineering research through strategic operations, funding coordination, analytics, communications, and compliance leadership at Queen’s University.

📌 Strategic Research Operations Director (Kingston)
🏢 Perfdrive
📍 Kingston