The Program Officer provides administrative, operational, and research support to the Laboratory of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology. Key duties include coordinating laboratory activities, managing regulatory compliance, and assisting with scientific communications and grant applications.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Program Officer to support the Laboratory of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology within the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute. Working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), the Program Officer will provide administrative, operational, and research support to facilitate the day-to-day activities of the laboratory.
The successful candidate will primarily support the administrative and operational functions of the laboratory, assisting the PI and Research Lab Manager with research coordination, scientific communications, regulatory compliance, and general laboratory administration. Responsibilities will include coordinating meetings and calendars, preparing correspondence, maintaining CVs and academic documentation, coordinating travel arrangements, assisting with procurement and financial administration, preparing reports and presentations, and supporting donor, grant, and project reporting.
The successful candidate will also contribute to scientific communication and knowledge translation activities by assisting with the preparation and formatting of manuscripts, grant applications, reports, presentations, posters, and other research materials. Experience with graphic design, figure preparation, data visualization, and maintaining professional academic documents, including CVs, publication records, and other laboratory materials, will be considered an asset. The Program Officer will contribute to a collaborative, organized, and inclusive research environment while supporting the laboratory’s commitment to scientific excellence, regulatory compliance, and responsible conduct of research.
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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Requires a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, or a related field with at least two years of administrative or research support experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with scientific visualization software is strongly preferred.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.