Technical Analyst for Sustainable Bio-based Materials

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada; hybrid work arrangement may apply.

Salary: $4,597.80–$5,469.59 CAD monthly.

Company

hirify.global’s BioProducts Institute develops research capacity and educational programs focused on plant-derived materials and their sustainable transformation into low-carbon products.

What you will do

• Collaborate with researchers, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, operations staff, and interdisciplinary teams on research engagement and knowledge mobilization.
• Analyze and synthesize technical research into narratives, visual materials, research features, technical briefs, presentations, reports, and digital media.
• Support the Accelerating Technology Readiness program through research communications, project documentation, progress reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Plan and coordinate scientific seminars, workshops, research showcases, and networking events.
• Develop digital outreach across websites, newsletters, and social media, and analyze engagement data to assess communication effectiveness.
• Support equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity initiatives through inclusive programming, Indigenous community engagement, and outreach to underrepresented groups in STEM.

Requirements

• High school graduation, additional training in a related field, and at least two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand, synthesize, and communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives that conflict with one’s own.
• Commitment to developing awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice to have

• University degree in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, with an interest in science communications and research engagement.
• Experience in science communications, digital content development, outreach, or stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with sustainable technologies, research environments, or technology commercialization.
• Experience engaging effectively with researchers, faculty, staff, and external partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Work at the intersection of technology, communications, sustainability, and research engagement.
• Potential hybrid work arrangement from the Vancouver campus.
• Collaboration with researchers, scientists, engineers, policy experts, industry partners, and administrative teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to inclusive programming, Indigenous community engagement, and outreach to underrepresented groups in STEM.