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Research Project Manager

  • Waterloo, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Aug 12, 2026
  • 1 position

$61,955–$77,444 / year

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Employment type
Full-time, Temporary
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Research Project Manager will coordinate research activities, manage the Behavioural Laboratory, and support faculty in data collection and research administration. They are also responsible for knowledge translation, budget management, and overseeing student staff within the School of Accounting and Finance.

Job details

The Research Project Manager will coordinate research activities, manage the Behavioural Laboratory, and support faculty in data collection and research administration. They are also responsible for knowledge translation, budget management, and overseeing student staff within the School of Accounting and Finance. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and at least 5 years of experience managing projects in an academic setting. Strong skills in research administration, data management, and financial oversight are required.

What you’ll do

The Research Project Manager will coordinate research activities, manage the Behavioural Laboratory, and support faculty in data collection and research administration. They are also responsible for knowledge translation, budget management, and overseeing student staff within the School of Accounting and Finance.

Requirements

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree and at least 5 years of experience managing projects in an academic setting. Strong skills in research administration, data management, and financial oversight are required.

Listed skills

  • Project management · Preferred
  • data management · Preferred
  • Budgeting · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Stakeholder Management · Preferred
  • Quality assurance · Preferred
  • Team Leadership · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Research administration
  • Project management
  • Data management
  • Budgeting
  • Financial administration
  • Research ethics
  • Behavioural research methods
  • Event planning
  • Communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Grant proposal writing
  • Knowledge translation
  • Quality assurance
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving

Job areas

  • Science & Research
  • Management & Leadership
  • Education
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Administrative

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