[ES_JOBS_NET] Open position: Research Manager for toxic road runoff impacts on salmon

[Scholes, Rachel]

Dear colleagues,

My research group at the University of British Columbia is currently seeking a research manager for a multi-year project focused on identifying and mitigating hot spots of salmon exposure to toxic road runoff. Additional details are copied below. Full position details and application instructions can be found here: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaffjobs/details/Research-Manager_JR13711.

Job Summary
Research Manager for “Identifying and mitigating hot spots of salmon exposure to toxic road runoff”
Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia.
The Sustainable Treatments for Organic Contaminant Remediation and Mitigation (STORM) lab at the University of British Columbia is currently seeking a Research Manager to work on a project entitled “Identifying and mitigating hot spots of salmon exposure to toxic road runoff”. The incumbent will provide leadership and management to the project team, exercising judgement in work methods and ensuring that the project is completed on-time and on-budget. They will need to interact with faculty PIs, graduate students, and project partners and stakeholders to support and participate in research activities, data analysis, research documentation, project administration, and reporting of results to project funders.
Project Description: The research manager will help lead a three-year effort to assess the prevalence of stormwater contaminants (particularly 6PPD-quinone, a compound that is acutely toxic to coho salmon) in salmon-bearing streams in B.C. The project further aims to identify opportunities for green infrastructure interventions to protect salmon populations from toxic road runoff contaminants. This project is led by an interdisciplinary group of researchers from the University of British Columbia in partnership with local municipalities (Vancouver, Surrey), researchers at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Salish Sea Indigenous Guardians Association, A Rocha, the Shared Waters Alliance, and Salmon Safe B.C. The research manager will develop and implement project work plans, communicate among project partners, and manage reporting. The research manager will also be an active collaborator on the project, with opportunities to mentor graduate students, contribute to scientific publications, give presentations at international conferences, and contribute to preparation of funding applications.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our team. We strive to create an inclusive working environment in which researchers from diverse backgrounds can thrive. This project will be conducted in collaboration with nonprofit, municipal, and Indigenous partners, and applicants with experience directing research with nonacademic partners and/or experience in community-based research are particularly encouraged to apply.
Work Performed​

  *   Develop and implement project work plan. This will include:
     *   Contributing to strategic planning of research activities and preparing funding applications, including identifying potential funding sources, to support further development of these and related research activities
     *   Managing project personnel to ensure that tasks are completed on-time and within-budget
     *   Managing and compiling reports to project stakeholders, including mandatory reporting to the project funder
  *   Develop and document scientific sampling and analysis methodologies, including sampling plans, with support from the research team
  *   Ensure project is completed on-time and on-budget, including developing schedules and agendas for progress meetings with PIs, project members, and external project partners and stakeholders, and determining and delegating action items
  *   Make decisions regarding equipment purchases, including identifying and procuring appropriate equipment
  *   Prepare scientific documentation for publication and/or presentation in journals and/or at conferences.
  *   Work may be conducted both in-person and remotely, with at least 2 in-person days per week.

Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications

  *   At least 2 years of experience in an academic research environment
  *   Graduate degree (MSc, MASc or PhD) or equivalent experience outside of academia in science or engineering
  *   Expertise in stormwater contaminants or aquatic toxicology
  *   Experience in the following areas:
     *   Management of research resources, including personnel, equipment, and budget
     *   Direction of, or repeated participation in research collaborations between academic and non-academic partners and/or experience in community-based research
     *   Preparation of reporting documents for funding agencies
     *   Use of Microsoft Office Suite (esp. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  *   Excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders, organize project activities, solve problems, and pay attention to details
  *   Excellent oral and written communication
  *   Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
  *   A Canadian driver’s license, or ability to obtain one

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions about the position.

Cheers,

Rachel Scholes  PhD (she/her<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>)
Assistant Professor

Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm | Musqueam Territory<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>
6250 Applied Science Lane, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone: +1 604 822 1987
rachel.scholes at ubc.ca<mailto:rachel.scholes at ubc.ca>
https://scholeslab.org/
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