Mandate/Core purpose of the role:
Reporting to the Manager, Grant Funded Research Personnel, the Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) Administrator will provide a single point of contact for the UVic community, including faculty members, staff, as well as current, former, and prospective PDFs, for all PDF-related inquiries. The PDF Administrator will also provide ongoing support to all PDFs at UVic throughout the duration of their term(s), including fielding questions, onboarding new PDFs, and coordinating the development and delivery of professional development and training opportunities.
The position will be a key resource for faculty supervisors and academic units in matters related to recruitment, appointment, management, and tracking of PDFs, providing expert advice regarding the policies and practices that govern them. The position will also manage internal and external funding schemes targeted to PDFs, including UVic’s Aspiration Postdoctoral Fellowships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. The position will serve a large and diverse population of PDFs, requiring excellent interpersonal and communication skills, diplomacy, and cultural sensitivity.
Objective:
- Work closely with faculty members, academic units and PDFs to provide advice and support.
- Provide education and training to enhance the career development of PDFs and facilitate the recruitment and hiring of PDFs by faculty members.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret diverse sets of information.
- Build UVic’s capacity to host PDFs and to attract funding for PDF-driven research.
