Team Shrub - Research Coordinator (Global Change Ecology)

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The role is based on campus and includes fieldwork and travel across the Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard and other international locations.

Salary: $5,692.25–$8,179.50 CAD monthly.

Company

The University of British Columbia is a public research university with a globally recognized Faculty of Forestry focused on teaching, learning and research.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate and administer multiple research projects and field programs for a 20-person multidisciplinary research team.
• Manage project and field budgets, purchasing, financial tracking and resource allocation, including an annual project budget of $1.5 million and a field research budget exceeding $100,000.
• Coordinate field logistics including travel, accommodation, procurement, shipping, equipment and vehicle maintenance, aircraft chartering, hiring field personnel and safety at remote Northern sites.
• Build relationships and communicate with local communities, Indigenous partners, Northern stakeholders, research partners and external organizations.
• Develop funding opportunities and contribute to grant proposals, research protocols, reports, publications and other research activities.
• Supervise and train research staff, technicians, graduate and undergraduate students, maintain safety procedures, and support research data management, permits, website content and media engagement.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives that conflict with one’s own.
• Commitment to enhancing awareness, knowledge and skills related to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Nice to have

• Project management experience.
• Research publication record and/or experience writing scientific grants.
• Experience living or working in the North and/or Arctic, with availability for extended travel during the field season.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities.
• Experience with science communication, project management software, large-budget management, research reporting and collaboration with government organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at hirify.global’s Vancouver campus.
• The contract is for 12 months and is renewable depending on performance and funding availability.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of ecologists, graduate students, postdocs, research coordinators and Northern partners.
• Work in a respectful, positive and safe environment committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Indigenous candidates, including Yukon/Northwest Territories First Nation and Inuvialuit people, are encouraged to apply.

Hiring process

• The position reports directly to the Principal Investigator and is performed with minimum supervision and regular review.
• The role includes mentorship or supervisory responsibilities and input into staff selection and performance evaluation.