AMR Centre Manager, Cumming School of Medicine

**Description** The **Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases** in the **Cumming School of Medicine** invites applications for a **AMR Centre Manager**. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. The new AMR Centre at the University of Calgary will be based within the Cumming School of Medicine, Snyder Institute, and will serve as a :hub" for University-wide research that employs an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) lens. It will function as a multi-university, transdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral research and policy centre aimed at leveraging resources and expertise across different areas to work together to address challenges related to AMR. Reporting to the Scientific Director, the Manager will serve a senior role in the creation and set-up of the AMR Centre, and in program development and implementation. The incumbent will be a key liaison with other academic, funding, and implementation partners (federal and provincial government, industry, health and agricultural sectors, veterinarians and physicians) with varying backgrounds, expertise and expectations. The incumbent will oversee the operations of the AMR Centre and collaborate with grant applicants, partnering institutions, collaborators and industry partners to ensure that research programs within the AMR Centre are leveraged appropriately to create partnerships to maximize research impact. The Manager will lead a team of 2 or more program management, research, and administrative staff from multiple programmatic areas with a responsibility for recruitment, oversight and performance management. **Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to): Program Management: * In consultation with the Scientific Director and other key stakeholders, determine overall objectives for the AMR Centre and lead the development of vision/mission/priorities that will serve to align research projects and program area development * Develop policies, protocols, and procedures for the day to day operations of the AMR Centre * In collaboration with respective leads, assist with the strategic planning process and ensuring implementation of research plans * Collaborate with world class medical professionals, internationally known physician-scientists and veterinarians, federal and provincial government, industry and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between research programs * Liaise across with research program leads to develop a cross-provincial communication strategy to facilitate off-site collaboration and knowledge sharing * Liaise with research program leads to integrate programmes within the AMR Centre * Act as a liaison between the Cumming School of Medicine, other institutional Faculties and departments, groups Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Science, W21C, ACWA, etc. * Clarify stakeholder roles and develop relationships with stakeholders that foster long term engagement Staff