JOBS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI), led by Dalhousie University, is a global leader in interdisciplinary ocean research. Established in September 2015, OFI unites researchers, industry, and government to solve complex ocean problems. This position will be housed at Dalhousie Office of Research Services (ORS); ORS works with Dalhousie faculty members to support research applications to, and awards from, external funding agencies. The position also supports Dalhousie’s Office of Commercialization and Industry Engagement (OCIE), which helps to build productive partnerships between the university’s research community and industry and is considered a commercialization and industry engagement leader within Atlantic Canada.

Under the direction of the ORS Legal Advisor/OCIE Associate Legal Counsel, the Contracts Specialist provides effective and efficient service and support to the Dalhousie research community, with priority attention to Dalhousie researchers engaged in research for the CFREF supported Transforming Climate Action initiative, but including other researchers who are working with ORS and/or OCIE on the development, negotiation and finalization of research contracts. The Contracts Specialist works closely with the ORS Legal Advisor and OCIE Associate Legal Counsel on all contract matters and takes regular and ongoing direction from them on work tasks and priorities. Working independently as well as together with the ORS Legal Advisor and OCIE Associate Legal Counsel, the Contracts Specialist helps to address and resolve contract issues in an effort to finalize documents so that the researcher can undertake their research project or initiative. The Contracts Specialist has expert knowledge and understanding of contract requirements and is expected to become well-versed in Dalhousie’s research and legal policies and procedures.

The successful applicant may work in-person on campus, primarily remotely, or perform a hybrid of the two as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity