Manager, Applied Research Services

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The Opportunity

What happens when great ideas meet industry challenges? Innovation with real-world impact.

As the Manager, Applied Research Services, you will help shape the future of applied research at NBCC by connecting faculty, students, industry, and community partners to solve meaningful challenges. From securing research funding and building strategic partnerships to supporting responsible research practices, you'll play a key role in turning ideas into outcomes that benefit learners, employers, and communities across New Brunswick.

If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and creating opportunities through research, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Position Type: Regular

Location: Any NBCC location

Salary: $79,716.00 - $106,054.00 per annum (Management/Non-Union Pay Band 6)

What you'll do

Responsibilities

As part of the College Office of Research Enterprise (CORE) and reporting to the CORE's Director, the Manager of Applied Research Services is responsible for advancing research at NBCC by developing strategic industry and community partnerships, securing research funding, and managing research services to ensure responsible research conduct. The Manager plays a key role in strengthening the College's research capacity, supporting faculty and researchers, and creating meaningful applied research training opportunities for students.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and advancing applied research opportunities aligned with NBCC's priorities.
• Leading the development and submission of major research funding proposals, supporting researchers and faculty completing grant applications, confirming applicant eligibility, and tracking funding applications.
• Managing NBCC research services to ensure responsible conduct of research, including compliance with research ethics, research security, data management, and other regulatory standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement of research administration practices.
• Managing the unit's operating and industry engagement budgets, and direct supervision of the Faculty-Industry Research Liaison Officer.
• Representing NBCC at community, industry, and innovation-related events to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships and enhance the College's research profile.
• Fostering collaboration between faculty, researchers, and academic leaders to expand the College's research capacity.
• Travel throughout New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada is required to support industry engagement, partnership development, networking activities, and stakeholder meetings.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Doctoral degree preferred.
• 5 years' experience in research administration.
• Extensive leadership and management experience, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated success securing research funding and developing collaborative industry/community research partnerships.
• Familiarity with the Atlantic Canadian innovation ecosystem (e.g., Springboard, Planet Hatch, Venn Innovation) would be an asset.
• Cross-sectoral or multi-disciplinary research experience would be an asset.

Technical Skills:

• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal research funding programs and grant administration.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and project coordination skills.
• Proven ability to prepare funding proposals, business cases, reports, presentations, and other communications for a variety of audiences.
• Thorough understanding of Canadian responsible research guidelines and policies (e.g., TAGFA, STRAC, TCPS2) would be an asset.

Professional Skills:

• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Very organized, self-motivated, and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, and innovation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively.

Candidates must possess a valid Driver's License, as travel will be required.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.