GRAIN Project Manager – Research Infrastructure

About the role

The University of British Columbia seeks a Project Manager to lead the Canadian Gravitational-wave Astrophysics Infrastructure Network (GRAIN). This multi‑million‑dollar initiative will develop detector hardware and computing infrastructure for current and future gravitational‑wave observatories.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee technical and budgetary performance of the GRAIN project in partnership with the GRAIN Science Board and institutional partners.
• Coordinate activities of hardware and computing leads, including those at the Digital Research Alliance of Canada and the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, critical paths, and deliverables.
• Manage the project budget, facilitate purchasing, hiring, and day‑to‑day project activities.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, provincial, and national reporting requirements.
• Interpret policies and procedures to make independent decisions and produce management reports.

Required profile

• Experience managing large, multi‑institutional scientific or technical projects.
• Strong understanding of research infrastructure and funding agency requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with academic and industry partners across Canada.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of $6,747.50 – $9,701.42 CAD per month.
• Opportunity to contribute to a national research infrastructure supporting groundbreaking astrophysics.
• Collaborative environment with leading Canadian universities and research institutions.