Research Project Coordinator

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm, and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars, and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences is built on a strong foundation of dedicated staff and faculty. This Department is a multidisciplinary unit comprised of four primary groups: Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Physics & Astronomy with faculty who are engaged in vital research to better understand our environment. This Department is a place where diversity fuels innovation. Discover a campus filled with energy, culture and world-changing ideas and facilities. Discover the University of Toronto Scarborough.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ( Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. 

Your opportunity:

Working under the direction of the Project Leads, Dr. Irena Creed (UofT) and Dr. Pascal Badiou (DUC), you will serve as project coordinator for the international research network on wetlands as nature-based climate solutions project funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The project involves the participation of multiple academic institutions, government and non-governmental agencies, and industries, and includes investigators, technicians, students at the Master’s and PhD levels, and postdoctoral researchers. The project is focused on mapping wetlands, measuring their greenhouse gas emission rates, determining their carbon storage potential, and modelling the effects of the surrounding landscape on these rates and storages. The project will contribute to several national initiatives related to wetlands as nature-based climate solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fostering positive relationships with project team, collaborators, and partners.
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items.
• Reviewing and assessing requirements needed to meet project timelines.
• Informing stakeholders of project progress.
• Maintaining project records.
• Promoting research initiatives to increase program visibility and reputation.
• Preparing draft program reports and summaries from data collected.
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) administrative guidance.

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a relevant field or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years proven experience of project coordination in a related research setting or similar environment.
• Strong grasp of project management fundamentals with experience coordinating project resources, engaging diverse stakeholders, establishing milestones, and communicating project deliverables and status.
• Experience liaising and managing e-mail and phone communications with a large and diverse group of project participants.
• Experience using social media platforms, newsletter platforms and website content management software to write, edit, and maintain outreach communications, event calendars, news updates, and other content would be ideal.
• Experience managing registration and the logistics of virtual meetings/webinars using software such as Zoom and Teams.
• Experience tracking, monitoring and handling project expenses.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources and stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure and meet competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Web design experience
• Database management skills
• Driver’s license; Ability to travel for project meetings

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Efficient
• Organized
• Procedural
• Team player

Notes:

• This is a 1 year TERM position position until October 2027
• This position is not eligible for Alternative Work Arrangement and requires the incumbent to work 5 days a week on-site at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Closing Date: 10/02/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type : Grant - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $79,640. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $101,845. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.  
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: UTSC HR

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.