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As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day. \nLearn more about our recruitment process.\nJob Requisition ID:\n2026-01785Time Type:\nFull timeEmployee Group:\nStaffJob Category:\nProject and Program ManagementEmployment Type:\nTemporaryDepartment:\nFaculty of Arts - School of Accounting and Finance - AdministrationHiring Range:\n$61,954.88 - $77,443.60Posting Information:\n This posting is for an existing vacancy.\nThe internal posting deadline for this position is August 20, 2026 at 11:59PM\nThis position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity. Term 2 years\nJob Description:\nPrimary Purpose\nThe Research Project Manager will work with the Deputy Director for Scholarship; the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) Centre for Accounting Research and Education (CARE) Leadership Committee; and the Behavioural Lab Director, to support and enhance the research activities of the SAF. Key responsibilities include working with SAF faculty to compile data to support the development of high profile research reports, coordinating and standardizing activities and processes across the research centres within CARE, and managing the SAF Behavioural Laboratory.\nKey Accountabilities\nResearch Administration\nSupports SAF researchers and collaborators to coordinate, plan, and manage research studies involving the SAF Behavioural Laboratory.\nParticipates in the development of data collection protocols, tools, and instruments, including problem solving and troubleshooting for projects run in the Behavioural Laboratory.\nImplements research protocols developed by researchers; oversees participant recruitment, data collection and data management, including development and oversight of quality assurance procedures for data collection.\nCreates research ethics applications and obtains UW Research Ethics approval for the Behavioural Laboratory, in consultation with SAF researchers; assists with other research administration tasks.\nContributes to the improvement of research infrastructure in SAF, including the Behavioural Laboratory and licensed archival databases.\nAssists with grant proposal writing.\nKnowledge Translation and Communication\nCoordinates the writing of reports, media releases, and other efforts to disseminate research results to the accounting and finance profession, including professional bodies such as the Canadian Academic Accounting Association, CPA Ontario, CPA Canada, and the Ontario Securities Commission.\nPrepares reports for investigators, staff, external stakeholders, including funders.\nProvides data outputs and creates reports for knowledge translation and exchange activities with external stakeholders.\nCommunicates clearly with both internal and external stakeholders in both one-on-one and group settings.\nCoordinates and supports the research conferences hosted by research centres within CARE.\nProject Management and Coordination\nCoordinates the research activities and resources of the Behavioural Laboratory and the research centres within CARE.\nManages competing priorities, limited resources, and overlapping timelines and escalates issues to appropriate stakeholders when warranted.\nOversees and assigns tasks to co-op students, graduate students and casual staff regarding the activities of the Behavioural Laboratory and the research centres within CARE.\nManages the budget and initiates financial transactions related to Behavioural Laboratory and CARE activities.\nTraining, Compliance and Student Mentorship\nAdvises researchers, staff and graduate students regarding data management protocols and the use of the Behavioural Laboratory to maintain high research standards and ensure quality and integrity of data collected.\nTrains graduate students on the rules governing the use of the Behavioural Laboratory and data collection processes.\nMonitors students regularly throughout the data collection cycle to ensure proper collection methods are followed.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation\nUndergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAdditional qualifications in data management or digital knowledge mobilization are an asset.\nExperience\nMinimum 5 years of experience managing projects in an academic setting supporting a wide variety of stakeholders is preferred.\nExperience providing functional leadership, project leadership, or coordinating research activities in an academic environment.\nExperience with the design of research processes and data collection and management particularly related to behavioural research studies.\nExperience writing and sharing content through multiple channels to support knowledge dissemination activities across a broad range of academic, industry, policy setting and professional association stakeholders.\nSpecific experience with academic event planning and execution.\nFinancial administration and budgeting experience an asset.\nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities\nDemonstrated knowledge of research administration processes, research ethics, behavioural research methods, and data management practices.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills with researchers and members of the academic associations and professional bodies, with the ability to convey information to those with limited technical knowledge or context.\nDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, recommend practical solutions, and support continuous improvement of research processes and operations.\nFinancial administration skills, including monitoring budgets, processing financial transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records.\nStrong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and deadlines.\nSelf-managing and self-motivated to initiate and complete unstructured tasks assigned and develop the necessary skills and knowledge.\nDemonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, students, researchers, and external partners to support successful research initiatives.\nAbility to coordinate complex research projects involving multiple stakeholders while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team; ability to take initiative and be proactive.\nEquity Statement\nThe University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.\nThe University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.\nPositions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.\nThe University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. 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