Research Partnerships Officer

Research Partnerships Officer Date Posted: 09/29/2026 Closing Date: 10/07/2026, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 50354 Faculty/Division: VP - Research Department: Innovations & Partnerships Office Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Appointment Type: Budget - Term (This is a TERM role ending May 2027.) Schedule: Full-Time Description: About us: The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours. Your opportunity: Based within the Innovations and Partnerships team, you will work closely with all areas to support faculty members and academic administrators in the development and negotiation of research funding, material transfer, service and intellectual property agreements. Your responsibilities will include: - Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance - Settling research agreement terms with sponsor and funding agencies - Establishing sub-grant agreements with research partner organizations - Producing complex statistical information - Preparing detailed analysis on complex risk assessments - Interpreting and applying policies to independently determine if sponsor terms comply with applicable regulations Essential Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. - Minimum five years relevant experience in agreement and intellectual property administration - Experience drafting and negotiating agreements - Experience providing advice to faculty and staff administrators - Knowledge of agreement and intellectual property laws required - Knowledge of research and financial policies and procedures, research and financial systems - Strong computer skills including ability to work with a broad range of internal and external information system tools and electronic processing systems including spreadsheets, databases and sponsor-based electronic systems - Attention to detail; strong analytical skills, risk assessment and problem solving skills Assets (Nonessential): - Experience in paralegal, legal clerical or contract law environment is highly valued To be successful in this role you will be: Articulate, Diplomatic, Organized, Team player Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 14 -- $95,344 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $121,932. Divisional HR Office Email: cahrs.hr@utoronto.ca