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Scientific Research Director

Employer

TRIO

Date Posted

April 15, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 37.5 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 29, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

TRIO

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

  • Science and technology
  • Oncology

Tasks

  • Evaluate daily operations
  • Plan and control budget and expenditures
  • Plan and organize daily operations
  • Present and explain proposals to clients
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
  • Manage contracts
  • Oversee the analysis of data and information
  • Oversee the preparation of reports
  • Monitor and evaluate
  • Supervise staff or team
  • Project management
  • Plan and manage budgets
  • Plan development projects
  • Organize conferences and meetings
  • Manage training and development strategies
  • Make scientific presentations
  • Internal audit
  • Estimate costs
  • Develop risk management plans
  • Design and manage investment strategies
  • MS Office
  • Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
  • Test data models and database management systems
  • Establish operational procedures
  • Advise project teams

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • MS Project

Area of work experience

  • Research and development
  • Clinical trials

Area of specialization

Scientific research

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Leadership

Experience

5 years or more

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Scientific Research Director is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Architecture and Science Managers
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to direct, control and evaluate the activities and operation of architecture, landscape architecture, scientific research and development laboratories, quality control departments, services and firms; and in assigning and co-ordinating the technical work of departments and project teams, and in recruiting personnel and overseeing staff training and development

INNOVATIVE

Interest in developing and implementing policies, standards and procedures for architectural, scientific and technical work performed in departments, laboratories and firms

SOCIAL

Interest in negotiating with other managers, specialists and staff to arrive at decisions; may consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications

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