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Posting Reason:
Replacement of a temporary positionJob Type:
EmployeeAnticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):
12Job Family:
Analytics and Reporting# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service - Department:
Analytics and Reporting - Research OperationsCampus:
Main CampusUnion Affiliation:
SSUODate Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/01/08Applications must be received
BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 10Salary Range:
$80,942.00 - $Position
Purpose:
Reporting to the Manager, Analytics and Reporting, the incumbent compiles, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates research information, derived from both internal and external sources, to provide timely and accurate information on the uOttawa’s research activities in support of:
Strategic and operational planning at central administration, faculty and affiliated institute levels;
Evaluation of progress towards strategic objectives;
Ongoing management of the uOttawa’s research enterprise; and
External reporting and communication requirements.
This is a critical role for the uOttawa to advance its strategic objective for research excellence.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
Analysis, Performance Indicators and Evaluation:
Provides timely and accurate evidence-based information and recommendations to senior management on the uOttawa research activities including:
Planning, managing and undertaking complex, multi-dimensional analyses and studies to develop evidence-based advice and strategic direction for central administration, faculties and affiliated institutes.
Defining, maintaining and updating research performance measures used in the university’s balanced scorecard and benchmarking, and provides comparable information to faculties and departments to support their planning.
Maintaining program records, conducting program specific analysis and providing reports required to ensure that the uOttawa receives the full benefit of these programs.
Defining data standards and developing processes and analytical tools and performance indicators to ensure integrity of data for research and ethics.
Providing relevant and high-quality information to support program and project evaluations.
Needs Assessment:
Assesses the uOttawa’s requirements and gaps in the management of research information keeping abreast of reporting needs, issues, and new developments. This includes:
Developing comparative measures against other universities to support benchmarking, strategic planning and monitoring.
Monitoring internal and external trends in research activity, anticipating future information needs, and locating and developing sources of data to meet these needs.
Determining and defining research information needs of faculties and other uOttawa departments.
Project Management & Reporting:
Executes special projects and reports related to the business processes and the research information management needs of Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) and of the uOttawa as a whole. This includes:
Leading all aspects of special projects and assigned initiatives, including defining objectives, conducting analyses; and report writing.
Preparing ad-hoc reports, often requested on short notice and with unexpected and unique requirements, and supporting these reports with strategic analysis identifying recommendations based on the results.
Internal and External Liaison:
Oversees the sound management of the uOttawa’s research data holdings, a key institutional resource determining the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Acts as the primary point of contact between internal departments, such as the Information and Technology team, Financial Planning Service and Institutional Planning and Research, faculties, and researchers to provide expert advice and guidance on research data analysis. This includes:
Collaborating with affiliated institutes to ensure compatibility of research information, to define standard approaches to research reporting as well as for the validation of eligibility and allocation of the Federal Research Support Fund Program.
Working closely with the other units, anticipating their…
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