Research Facility Coordinator
About the role
Classification & Regular Hours
Hours per Week: 37.5
Salary Grade 14
The base salary will be $66,350 - $94,700 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.
Please note, this is a wholly grant funded 2-year temporary full-time contract opportunity. This contract includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Secondments are Welcome
Click here for more details on secondment opportunities.
About Western
With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.
About Us
Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (SSMD) is a leading Canadian centre of outstanding education and research shaping health care for the next generation. Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation (ImPaKT) is a one-of-a-kind facility that combines Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)-certified containment level standards (CL2+ and CL3) with advanced non-invasive imaging equipment. The CFI-funded facility was among the first in Canada to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting research into virus spread, partnering with the industry to test vaccines, therapeutics, and antimicrobial materials. The grant, established in 2021 under the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding program, supports the expansion of ImPaKT to include a facility to test new antimicrobial strategies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases through the air and a facility to produce antimicrobial therapies and vaccines for human use. The new facility will also house a clinical-grade drug manufacturing facility, allowing both research and industry partners to produce pharmaceutical-grade drugs right here at Western. The grant is a crucial next step to support the ImPaKT Facility’s mission to address gaps in Canada’s pandemic response capacity by building an expanded CL3 Pathogen Research Centre (PaRC).
Responsibilities
The Research Facility Coordinator provides leadership and operational oversight for the safe, compliant, and effective operation of Western’s high-containment research facilities within ImPaKT and PaRC. The role is accountable for regulatory compliance (with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Western biosafety regulations), laboratory readiness, staff leadership, and risk mitigation across CL2+ and CL3 environments, working closely with the Operations Director and key institutional partners. As PaRC transitions into a critical operational phase, this role plays a central role in ensuring certification, operational continuity, and institutional confidence in the facility.
Qualifications
Education:
- Undergraduate degree in a related scientific discipline (such as Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology) with progressive responsibility in laboratory operations and compliance, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and substantial related experience
- Master’s degree in scientific discipline or related field preferred
Experience:
- 5 years of progressively responsible experience in laboratory operations
- 1 year of demonstrated experience leading or overseeing activities in CL2 and CL3 containment environments
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining biosafety programs, training frameworks, and compliance documentation
- Experience supervising or providing functional leadership to staff in a regulated environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- In-depth knowledge of PHAC, CFIA, and institutional biosafety regulations
- Ability to exercise delegated authority and independent judgment in high-risk, regulated environments.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into operational practices
- Problem-solving ability to resolve equipment, safety, and operational issues independently
- Ability to establish and build strong relationships with senior leaders, academic and administrative staff, as well as community members
- Ability and willingness to stay abreast of developments regulating high containment laboratories
- In-depth knowledge of the regulations and guidelines governing research in an academic environment
- Communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
- Ability to complete detailed analytics and reports, develop proposals and deliver presentations
- Ability to deal confidentially with information that has financial, political, regulatory and reputational implications
- Ability and willingness to employ a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and making decisions
- Customer service skills to understand customer needs and expectations, with a desire to deliver helpful and reliable service to the University community
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to complete spreadsheet design and database management and to develop grants, reports and presentations
- Influential interpersonal skills that build positive and strong relationships at all levels of the organization
- Ability to understand, interpret, and effectively communicate University guidelines, policies and practices to key stakeholders
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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About Western University
With over 30,000 students and 300,000 alumni, Western is a leading research-intensive university and global community of individuals focused on making change in the world, today.
We welcome scholars from around the world to beautiful London, Ontario.
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Research Facility Coordinator
About the role
Classification & Regular Hours
Hours per Week: 37.5
Salary Grade 14
The base salary will be $66,350 - $94,700 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.
Please note, this is a wholly grant funded 2-year temporary full-time contract opportunity. This contract includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Secondments are Welcome
Click here for more details on secondment opportunities.
About Western
With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.
About Us
Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (SSMD) is a leading Canadian centre of outstanding education and research shaping health care for the next generation. Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation (ImPaKT) is a one-of-a-kind facility that combines Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)-certified containment level standards (CL2+ and CL3) with advanced non-invasive imaging equipment. The CFI-funded facility was among the first in Canada to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting research into virus spread, partnering with the industry to test vaccines, therapeutics, and antimicrobial materials. The grant, established in 2021 under the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding program, supports the expansion of ImPaKT to include a facility to test new antimicrobial strategies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases through the air and a facility to produce antimicrobial therapies and vaccines for human use. The new facility will also house a clinical-grade drug manufacturing facility, allowing both research and industry partners to produce pharmaceutical-grade drugs right here at Western. The grant is a crucial next step to support the ImPaKT Facility’s mission to address gaps in Canada’s pandemic response capacity by building an expanded CL3 Pathogen Research Centre (PaRC).
Responsibilities
The Research Facility Coordinator provides leadership and operational oversight for the safe, compliant, and effective operation of Western’s high-containment research facilities within ImPaKT and PaRC. The role is accountable for regulatory compliance (with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Western biosafety regulations), laboratory readiness, staff leadership, and risk mitigation across CL2+ and CL3 environments, working closely with the Operations Director and key institutional partners. As PaRC transitions into a critical operational phase, this role plays a central role in ensuring certification, operational continuity, and institutional confidence in the facility.
Qualifications
Education:
- Undergraduate degree in a related scientific discipline (such as Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology) with progressive responsibility in laboratory operations and compliance, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and substantial related experience
- Master’s degree in scientific discipline or related field preferred
Experience:
- 5 years of progressively responsible experience in laboratory operations
- 1 year of demonstrated experience leading or overseeing activities in CL2 and CL3 containment environments
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining biosafety programs, training frameworks, and compliance documentation
- Experience supervising or providing functional leadership to staff in a regulated environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- In-depth knowledge of PHAC, CFIA, and institutional biosafety regulations
- Ability to exercise delegated authority and independent judgment in high-risk, regulated environments.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into operational practices
- Problem-solving ability to resolve equipment, safety, and operational issues independently
- Ability to establish and build strong relationships with senior leaders, academic and administrative staff, as well as community members
- Ability and willingness to stay abreast of developments regulating high containment laboratories
- In-depth knowledge of the regulations and guidelines governing research in an academic environment
- Communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
- Ability to complete detailed analytics and reports, develop proposals and deliver presentations
- Ability to deal confidentially with information that has financial, political, regulatory and reputational implications
- Ability and willingness to employ a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and making decisions
- Customer service skills to understand customer needs and expectations, with a desire to deliver helpful and reliable service to the University community
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to complete spreadsheet design and database management and to develop grants, reports and presentations
- Influential interpersonal skills that build positive and strong relationships at all levels of the organization
- Ability to understand, interpret, and effectively communicate University guidelines, policies and practices to key stakeholders
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Not the right fit? Search for Research Facility Coordinator jobs in London, ON
About Western University
With over 30,000 students and 300,000 alumni, Western is a leading research-intensive university and global community of individuals focused on making change in the world, today.
We welcome scholars from around the world to beautiful London, Ontario.