Closing Date: February 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Office of Research Services

The Office of Research Services (ORS), under the umbrella of the Office of the Vice-President (Research) and under the direction of the Executive Director, provides both pre-award and post-award support services to faculty members, researchers and external partners, as well as making connections with new partners including funding agencies, industry and external partners and research organizations. ORS supports faculty members and researchers on both campuses at all stages of the research including funding, managing intellectual property (IP) & agreements, technology and knowledge transfer, research security, commercialization and legal advice.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | (3-Year) Term | Fredericton/ Saint John | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $65,173 - $84,726 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director, Research Operations and Services, the Research Security Manager will oversee all research related risk analyses and project assessments. The Research Security Manager will function as an interface with members of the university research community, and external government and industry stakeholders with the goal of supporting a secure research environment at UNB.

• Develop a strategic research security framework for implementation of a university-wide approach to ensuring implementation of risk mitigation plans (i.e. timeframes, sequencing, milestones, audits) and compliance with related requirements.
• Create and roll-out a training/capacity building program for the UNB community to ensure a broad understanding of the complexities of research security and the associated regulations and policies.
• Establish and Support the UNB research ecosystem in safeguarding research and researchers by working directly and collaboratively with researchers, their research teams, and university staff to successfully mitigate risks to research.
• Advise researchers on the appropriate risk mitigation strategies and review individual project security plans as submitted to the Office of Research Services providing input prior to finalization of funding applications; advice will reflect awareness of key elements relating to research.
• Engage with researchers to proactively assist them in implementing their risk mitigation strategies following successful external funding.
• Connect researchers with necessary expertise and resources beyond those of ORS (e.g. ITS, Records Management & Privacy Office, Risk Management Office, Legal etc.).
• Liaise routinely with counterparts at other post-secondary institutions in Canada on the development of risk mitigation plans and compliance strategies.
• Develop and maintain detailed understanding of the requirements of federal programs such as the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), The STRAC Policy, and National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships.
• Develop and maintain detailed understanding of best practices for defence or other sensitive research in order to provide expert advice to the University to become a trusted partner for conducting sensitive and defense-related research.
• Develop key performance indicators/metrics for measurement for monitoring of compliance.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Post-secondary training (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in compliance regulations with industry or government agencies.
• Minimum of five years' experience in positions addressing processes and data collection in large complex organizations (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Experience working in a sensitive and complex work environment involving the protection of personal information.
• Must have previous experience in an advisory role focused around advising on processes and procedures within a complex research environment.
• Must possess strong knowledge of security frameworks.

Additional Strengths

• Strong analytical, organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to negotiate the interests of multiple parties with conflicting requirements.
• Ability to use critical thinking and judgment while making decisions.
• A demonstrated commitment to client service and excellent interpersonal skills required to work effectively with faculty, staff, and external partners/clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. high-quality written and oral interpersonal communications skill, as well as attention to detail.
• Technical proficiency in MS Office suite, financial spreadsheets, database management, and electronic file transfer.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted