Senior Advisor Research Development
McGill University — James Admin. Bldg.
Posted 2026-08-26
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Summary: The Senior Advisor Research Development (RD) is a key member of the Research Development team in the Strategic Initiatives of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (VP-R+I) sector. The Research Development team supports research grants that are of high value to the University and in alignment with the University’s strategic research goals. The Sr Advisor role includes identifying interdisciplinary research synergies, matching funding opportunities, working with teams of faculty and external researchers and other stakeholders to submit highly competitive funding proposals, as well as negotiating various types of agreements and contracts involving external partners. In this capacity the Sr Advisor is contributing to the attainment of McGill’s objectives and targets for research