Job Title Research Manager, McAlpine Lab

M&P; - AAPS

Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Family Group Staff - Non Union

Department McAlpine Lab | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range $5,692.25 - $8,179.50 CAD Monthly

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Job End Date November 30, 2027

Posting End Date November 13, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

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.

Job Summary

The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) is a province-wide effort to accelerate transformative research in the prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship of gynecologic cancers. By leveraging the exceptional talent and rich research environment across British Columbia, the GCI has built a cooperative framework that unites researchers, clinicians, trainees and knowledge users. Our mission is bold and focused: to reduce the incidence and mortality of gynecologic cancers by 50% by 2034. The GCI is powered by the determination,



talent, and passion of its people. We believe that through a team-oriented culture grounded in scientific excellence, innovation, and impact, that we can tackle the most challenging problems. The Research Manager provides operational, scientific, and project management support for a portfolio of endometrial cancer research projects led by Dr. Jessica McAlpine and collaborating investigators, including the recently awarded Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) Program Project Grant (PPG) in Endometrial Cancer. Working under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent coordinates the planning, implementation, administration, and reporting of multiple interconnected research projects.

Work Performed

- Responsibilities include facilitating project execution, coordinating collaboration across investigators and research teams, tracking milestones and deliverables, coordinating meetings and communications, supporting grant administration and funding agency reporting, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements.
- The Research Manager also contributes to grant development activities, including the preparation and coordination of funding applications and supporting materials, and provides scientific writing support through the preparation and coordination of manuscripts, reports,



presentations, and other knowledge translation materials.
- The incumbent exercises judgment and initiative in managing competing priorities and works closely with investigators, research staff, trainees, patient partners, and external collaborators to support the successful delivery of program objectives and research outcomes.
- Organizes meetings, workshops, advisory committee meetings, and other program activities; prepares agendas, supporting materials, meeting summaries, and action item tracking.
- Monitors project risks, identifies operational challenges, and facilitates timely resolution.
- Consults with the Principal Investigator and participating investigators on scientific, budgetary, strategic, or other complex matters requiring investigator decision-making.
- Manages pre- and post-grant administration activities, including proposal development, submission, budget monitoring, progress reporting, renewal applications, and liaison with funding agencies and institutional partners.
- Provides scientific writing and editing support for manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, reports, and other knowledge translation and research dissemination materials.
- Oversees ethics submissions, renewals and other regulatory requirements.
- Provides day-to-day operational leadership and guidance to research personnel participating in program activities.
- Carries out other related duties consistent with the qualifications and requirements of the position.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Manager is responsible for coordinating a multi-investigator research program involving significant funding, large collaborations, and multiple

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