UBritish Columbia. Canada. Research Manager

Species at Risk and Habitat Studies (SARAHS) Research Manager. The Institute

for Species at Risk and Habitat Studies (SARAHS), opened as a Centre in
March 2006 at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.  The institute¹s
goal is to enable interdisciplinary research on the structure and function
of habitats and populations of species at risk at local, national and
international levels. The SARAHS Institute manages a fee-for-service
facility called Fragment Analysis and DNA Sequencing Service (FADSS).  We
are looking for a manager that will be responsible for the planning,
management, coordination, and communication within the SARAHS Institute.
The manager will be involved with the facilitation of research review
processes and the development of collaborative agreements involving
researchers, granting agencies and departments within the institute.  The
manager will work with the director to set priorities and goals, prepare
budgets, and develop strategic research activities within the SARAHS
institute mandate. They will participate in writing grants for SARAHS and
working with the Development Office to secure external funding for SARAHS.
In addition, they will be responsible for managing the fee for service
facility, including the supervision of up to three FADSS employees. A
University Degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience is
required.  A M.Sc. degree would be an asset.  Experience supervising and
training staff is required.  Experience with managing a research facility
would also be an asset. To view job posting 9468 and to apply for the
position go to:  http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/staff.php  (Please
select the active link and then select Apply Now).


Daniel M. Durall
UBC Okanagan
Associate Professor
3333 University Way
Kelowna BC  V1V 1V7
Tel. 250-807-8759
Fax. 250-807-8005

Daniel Durall <daniel.durall@ubc.ca>