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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
May 10, 2027
This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Motivated by the opportunity to strengthen the real-world impact of youth health and wellness research, the Manager, Implementation Science and Knowledge Mobilization will lead and champion implementation science and knowledge mobilization (IS/KMb) activities within Wellstream at the UBC School of Nursing. This role serves as a strategic hub for translating research evidence into practice, policy, and community benefit — connecting Wellstream researchers with partners, practitioners, and knowledge users across health, education, and community sectors.
We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and strategically minded individual with a strong background in implementation science frameworks, knowledge translation and exchange, and research partnership development. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating a complex academic environment while maintaining meaningful engagement with diverse external stakeholders, including government, non-profit organizations, health authorities, school systems, and community-based organizations. Training and minimum 5 years experience applying implementation science frameworks (such as CFIR, RE-AIM, or the Knowledge-to-Action Cycle) in applied research or program contexts is required.
Wellstream is a research and knowledge mobilization program housed within the UBC School of Nursing, dedicated to advancing evidence-based approaches to substance use prevention, mental health, and wellbeing among children, youth, and families. The Manager, Implementation Science and Knowledge Mobilization reports to the Director of Wellstream and works closely with principal investigators, co-investigators, research coordinators, and partners affiliated with Wellstream-led projects.
The Manager will collaborate with partners across the UBC research ecosystem, including the School of Nursing, the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Education and affiliated research centres, as well as with external bodies such as CIHR, provincial health authorities, school districts, and community-based organizations engaged in implementation and knowledge translation work. The Manager will represent Wellstream on relevant inter-institutional initiatives and networks, including Canadian Centre for Substance Use and the Canadian Association of School Administrators.
• Leads the design and application of implementation science theories, models and frameworks across Wellstream research projects and partnerships.
• Provides expert guidance to Wellstream investigators and collaborators on implementation strategies, fidelity monitoring, adaptation processes, and scaling considerations.
• Develops and maintains Wellstream's approach to implementation science, including logic models, theories of change, and implementation monitoring plans for funded projects.
• Identifies emerging opportunities in implementation science relevant to Wellstream's research mandate and advises on strategic alignment with funding priorities.
• Supports Wellstream researchers in developing implementation science components of grant applications, including design rationale, measurement frameworks, and KMb plans.
• Leads the development and execution of knowledge mobilization strategies for Wellstream research projects, tailored to diverse audiences including policymakers, practitioners, educators, and community organizations.
• Creates and oversees the production of knowledge products (e.g., evidence summaries, policy briefs, toolkits, practice guides) that translate research findings into accessible, actionable formats.
• Develops and sustains mechanisms for bidirectional knowledge exchange between researchers and knowledge users, including co-design processes, advisory committees, and World Café or similar facilitated events.
• Contributes to Wellstream's communication strategy by working with the research team to develop and disseminate content across appropriate channels (publications, presentations, reports, web, social media).
• Tracks and documents knowledge mobilization activities and their outcomes in support of research reporting, impact assessment, and grant accountability.
• Builds and stewards strategic partnerships with government ministries, health authorities, school districts, non-profit organizations, and other community partners relevant to Wellstream's research and implementation priorities.
• Facilitates co-design and community-engaged research processes, ensuring meaningful participation of knowledge users and partners in shaping research and implementation activities.
• Represents Wellstream at sector tables, working groups, and inter-institutional bodies, advancing the program's profile and contributing to broader knowledge mobilization networks.
• Works with community and Indigenous partners to ensure research activities reflect culturally safe, inclusive, and equitable engagement principles.
• Develops and delivers workshops, training modules, and resources to build implementation science and knowledge mobilization capacity among Wellstream researchers, trainees, and collaborators.
• Creates tools and templates to support investigators in integrating IS/KMb best practices into research design, ethics applications, grant proposals, and project reporting.
• Fosters a community of practice among knowledge mobilization practitioners affiliated with Wellstream and partner institutions, facilitating peer learning and the sharing of emerging evidence and best practices.
• Mentors trainees and junior staff engaged in KMb and implementation science activities.
• Collaborates with Wellstream principal investigators to develop and refine knowledge mobilization plans, implementation science rationale, and impact narratives for grant applications to CIHR, provincial funders, and other research bodies.
• Contributes to research design and protocol development, including outcome measurement frameworks using validated instruments and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Supports the development of ethics applications, research agreements, and partner letters of support.
• Contributes to project reporting, including progress reports, summaries of KMb activities, and dissemination tracking for funders and partners.
• Manages budgets and timelines associated with implementation science and knowledge mobilization activities across funded projects.
• May supervise research coordinators, knowledge mobilization specialists, or student employees as program scope warrants.
• Identifies and addresses operational issues affecting the delivery of IS/KMb activities, exercising independent judgment and initiative in resolution.
• Contributes to the strategic planning and evaluation of Wellstream's research impact goals.
The Manager, Implementation Science and Knowledge Mobilization exercises a high degree of independent judgment across a broad and complex portfolio. Decisions related to knowledge translation strategies, stakeholder engagement, and research design components can directly affect the success of grant applications, funder relationships, and the credibility of Wellstream as a research program. Errors in the communication of evidence-based findings or implementation recommendations could result in misinformation reaching policymakers, practitioners, or communities, with significant downstream consequences for public health and program delivery.
The incumbent will have access to sensitive information related to research participants, partner organizations, and confidential grant deliberations and must exercise strict confidentiality and discretion at all times. Missteps in relationship management with external partners could damage long-standing collaborations essential to Wellstream's research mission.
The Manager will work with considerable independence and is expected to be a self-directed leader who can manage competing priorities across multiple active research projects. Regular reporting to the Wellstream Director is expected, with demonstrated accountability for project deliverables, partner commitments, and strategic milestones. The successful candidate must be comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to shifting research and funding landscapes.
The Manager may supervise a Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, Research Coordinator(s), or other staff and student employees as program growth and project scope warrant. This includes providing direction, mentorship, workload planning, and performance guidance consistent with UBC HR policies.
Minimum Qualifications
For research work, a post-graduate degree or equivalent professional designation with a minimum of four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Otherwise, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline is required with a minimum of six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Demonstrated experience applying implementation science frameworks (CFIR, RE-AIM, Knowledge-to-Action Cycle, or similar) in health, education, or community research contexts.
Experience in knowledge mobilization planning, including development of knowledge products, co-design facilitation, and community engagement strategies.
Track record of contributing to successful grant applications, including CIHR or other peer-reviewed funding competitions.
Experience working in a university or academic health research setting; familiarity with Canadian health research funding landscape is a strong asset.
Experience supporting community-engaged or participatory research, including working with Indigenous communities and applying culturally safe research practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific information for diverse, non-specialist audiences.
Strong facilitation skills and comfort leading workshops, stakeholder events, and co-design processes.
Proven ability to develop credibility and build effective working relationships with researchers, community partners, government, and health system stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in MS Office, and familiarity with web and communication platforms used in knowledge dissemination.
Ability to travel as required to support partner engagement, site visits, and knowledge exchange events.