Job Opportunity

Pretty soon In Land and Life will be hiring a new Research Associate.  Please feel free to circulate this posting widely.

Research Associate Position for the Environmental Conservation Lab (environmentalconservationlab.ca) working on the In Land and Life Project (inlandandlife.ca)

Job Description

• Provide overall project coordination for wildlife disease related research being conducted with Aboriginal communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Liaise with co-investigators and graduate students associated with these projects
• Liaise with participating community members associated with these projects regarding
• Play a key role in analyzing and writing up data arising from community-based projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan for peer-review publication
• Play a lead role in writing interim and annual progress reports for funders involved with these projects (PrioNet Canada, Health Canada)
• Play a key role in researching and writing funding proposals for expanding wildlife disease related research in Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Liaise with the university regarding expenses associated with these projects
• Maintain project websites
• Play a lead role in writing additional research dissemination materials (ie newsletters)
• Coordinate the Environmental Conservation Lab

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters degree with at least 2 years of work experience
• Experience working in cross-cultural settings, particularly with Aboriginal communities
• Ability to travel to Alberta for a total of approximately two months per year
• Familiarity with project management, finances and report writing
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Applications due April 17.  Please send your CV to weier@cc.umanitoba.ca.

This is for a full-time position. Salary will be commensurate with experience.