Auxiliary Multispecies Archaeology Research Technician

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $27.07–$28.40 CAD per hour

Company

hirify.global is a university research institution supporting research, innovation, learning, and inclusive employment.

What you will do

• Organize, prepare, and run research experiments according to established procedures.
• Prepare forms and maintain research materials and supplies.
• Contact and schedule research group members, volunteers, honours students, and visiting researchers.
• Run participants through standard operating procedures and record test data.
• Work with student researchers and other members of the Multispecies Archaeology Research Group.
• Protect the integrity and respectful treatment of archaeological samples, participants, and research results.

Requirements

• High school graduation and at least one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to respect diverse perspectives and commitment to developing knowledge and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, interpersonal skills, and organizational ability.
• Ability to learn quickly, work with minimal instruction, multitask, and meet sudden deadlines.
• Computer and data analysis skills, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Nice to have

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, preferably Anthropology.
• Experience coordinating social sciences research.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Reference Manager or RefWorks, and R Studio.

Culture & Benefits

• Auxiliary hourly position with a work schedule of 5 hours per week.
• Staff position covered by CUPE 116.
• Direct supervision and written or verbal protocols provided for laboratory procedures.
• Work in a research environment involving archaeological collections of high cultural value.