Research Coordinator

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is a large, diverse, and comprehensive unit, comprised of six Schools (Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences and Disorders), a large Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and four Research Centres. The Faculty has more than 3,200 undergraduate students and more than 800 graduate students (200 PhD students).
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing educates nurses who are reflective practitioners and provide recognized leadership in nursing theory, research, practice, inter-professional health teaching and learning, and policy advancements.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree, in Business Management/Administration preferre

Experience:

• 1 year of administrative experience in an office environmen

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Familiarity with financial records management
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
• Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
• Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
• Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performanc

The Coordinator-Officer will perform a wide range of administrative duties to support a program, research project, department or other business unit. The incumbent will carry out administrative functions, communicate and build relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts. The Coordinator-Officer will anticipate and resolve issues, coordinate projects, and the implementation of administrative systems and procedures. The incumbent will serve as a principal source of information regarding administrative functions, and may monitor budgets and financial processes. The incumbent may be required to provide analysis, information and reports on primary business objectives (e.g. student applications, research funding, budget for event).
Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree, in Business Management/Administration preferred

Experience:

• 1 year of administrative experience in an office environment

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Familiarity with financial records management
• Familiarity with Human Resources principles and practices
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
• Ability to foster collaboration and respect among team members
• Communication skills with confidence interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Customer service skills with a desire to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to create a positive impression while interacting with others and responding to inquiries, by telephone, in person or electronically
• Results-oriented with an ability to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance