Research

Grant-funded positions with FHS-affiliated researchers or FHS partners will be posted as they become available.

Research Coordinator - The Ărramăt Project | Date posted: Nov 12, 2024

We are seeking a highly motivated full-time Research Coordinator (RC) to join our Pathway 10 project team. The RC will work directly with the Ărramăt Pathway 10 project team and the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG). The RC will offer research expertise and analytical support related to Pathway 10 activities, which include leading the development of a series of global scoping reviews and publications, providing support to place-based projects, synthesis of information gathered during virtual and in-person regional engagement sessions, coordinating language interpreters (i.e., French, Spanish, and Thai) for global meetings, ensuring the project team meets reporting deadlines and deliverables, and related research tasks.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Ărramăt project is a 6-year $24 million Indigenous-led project funded by the New Frontiers Research Fund (Transformations). The Ărramăt Project is about respecting the inherent dignity and interconnectedness of Indigenous Peoples and Mother Earth; life and livelihood; identity and expression; biodiversity and sustainability; stewardship and wellbeing. Over 150 Indigenous organizations, university scholars and students, and other partners from around the world will work together to highlight the complex problems of biodiversity loss and its implications for health and well-being. Interdisciplinary research activities will occur in 70 or more ecoregions and countries that are spiritually, culturally, and economically important to Indigenous Peoples. The SFU component of this Project, led by Dr. John O’Neil and Dr. Krista Stelkia and focuses on Pathway 10: Nurturing Indigenous Medicine and Health Care.

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including remuneration and length of term.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position for a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension.
Extended health and dental benefits are not included.
Salary: $63,492/year
Location: Remote work within BC

The successful candidate must be able to start by January 6th, 2025, or earlier.

How to Apply: Please send a resume, a written sample piece, and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position via email to: indigenoushealthgovcentre@sfu.ca by November 22nd, 2024

Research Assistant - Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance | Date posted: Oct 22, 2024

We are seeking a highly motivated part-time (20 hours/week) Research Assistant to join our transformative project and research team. The Research Assistant will work collaboratively with the Centre staff (i.e., Director, Senior Research Manager, Project Manager, and Indigenous Trainees), BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR), FNHA, Principal Investigators, Elder Advisors, Indigenous Research Trainees, Co-Applicants, Collaborators, and SFU interdisciplinary teams to lead and facilitate research activities associated with this project.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Indigenizing Health Research Ethics in BC with Indigenous Communities, Collectives and Organizations: Co-Create Wise Practices & Distinctions-Based Ethical Protocols in Indigenous Health Research project is a 3-year Canadian Institutes of Health Research funded project led by Dr. Krista Stelkia in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. The Indigenizing Health Research Ethics project goal is to improve and advance Indigenous health research ethics practices and protocols in BC to be more culturally safe and grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and distinctions-based guidelines. An innovative and Indigenous-led approach to achieving the overarching research goal and aims is grounded in a collaborative network of research ethics partners (Indigenous communities, collectives, organizations [ICCOs], research ethics boards [REBs], and Indigenous health researchers [IHRs]) that centers Indigenous ways of knowing in Indigenizing health research ethics in BC.

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including remuneration and length of term.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Type: Part-time (20 hours per week) position for a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension.
Salary: $32.00 per hour (Extended health and dental benefits are not included)
Location: Remote work in BC

The successful candidate must be able to start by January 6th, 2025, or earlier.

How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position via email to: indigenoushealthgovcentre@sfu.ca

Research Assistant, Data Visualization - Voice AI Ethics and Governance | Date posted: Oct 22, 2024

We are seeking a proficient scientific data visualization research assistant. You should be able to create informative and well-designed visualizations from pre-prepared data (in excel spreadsheets) extracted through literature reviews. Includes visualizing metadata (graph for dates of publication, etc.) as well as more abstract visualization (word cloud, etc.).

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Voice as a biomarker project (https://www.b2ai-voice.org/) aims to support the development of a new voice database to build artificial intelligence (AI)-supported predictive models for assisting in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of a broad range of diseases. Since the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of voice-data are emerging and since no ethical guidance exists, the project employs a participatory, co-construction approach for guiding data generation practices in a way that anticipates and addresses ethical challenges, such as inclusion, diversity, privacy, consent, data ownership and sharing, AI transparency, bias and discrimination risks, and more.

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including desired experience, remuneration and length of term.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Type: part-time (20 hours/week)
Salary: $30-$35/hour, depending on experience

Documents needed to apply:

Cover Letter (max 2 pages)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3 examples of your work

Applications should be sent to: barbaras@sfu.ca

The job is open until filled; however, we seek to recruit the person for entry into function ASAP

Priority will be given to those who apply early. Interviews for those short-listed will be conducted on a rolling basis, starting immediately.

Research Assistant, Web Development - Voice AI Ethics and Governance | Date posted: Oct 22, 2024

We are seeking a web designer to create an interactive web-based tool. This tool will involve one large visualization that changes depending upon viewer inputs, and is interactive such that the viewer can click on certain aspects of the visualization to see in more depth what is meant by that aspect.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including desired experience, remuneration and length of term.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Type: full-time (40 hours/week)
Term: see job description for details
Salary: $30-$35/hour, depending on experience

Documents needed to apply:

Cover Letter (max 2 pages)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Links of web sites you've developed

Applications should be sent to: barbaras@sfu.ca

The job is open until filled; however, we seek to recruit the person for entry into function ASAP

Priority will be given to those who apply early. Interviews for those short-listed will be conducted on a rolling basis, starting immediately.

Post-doctoral / Research Fellows (2 positions) - Bridge Research Consortium | Date posted: Oct 22, 2024

The Bridge Research Consortium (BRC) is seeking highly qualified applicants with training in a relevant social science or humanities discipline, commitment to multidisciplinary research, and scholarly interests in the historical, political, social and behavioural factors that influence the uptake of new vaccines and immune-based therapies in the context of pandemic planning.

The two postdoctoral/research fellows will work with Professor Kelley Lee to advance one or more of the following themes:

To identify and assess priority social and behavioural factors that impact acceptability and accessibility of immune-based innovations in Canada
To strengthen understanding of priority social and behavioural factors among key constituencies along the therapeutic pipeline and immunization system
To conduct research, training and KMb activities along the therapeutic pipeline and immunization system that support trust.

ABOUT BRC

The BRC is one of four projects funded by the Government of Canada, as part of Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) led by the University of British Columbia. It is also one of 19 projects funded in 2024, under Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy, “to rebuild a strong and resilient domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector” ahead of a future pandemic event.

Read the full job description now for more information about these roles, including remuneration and length of term.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please email your application to BRC Project Manager Kris Miljic (kris_miljic@sfu.ca) with the following information:

Cover letter
- explain why you are suited for this position
- describe your relevant disciplinary and subject matter expertise
- describe your relevant experience and skills that would advance the goals of the BRC
- names and contact information for two references (to be contacted by the BRC for short-listed candidates only)
Curriculum vitae
URL links (if available online) or pdfs of two recent publications you have substantively contributed to

Given the focus of this project, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Review of applications will commence on 1 December 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Research Coordinator - Two-Spirit Dry Lab | Date posted: Oct 7, 2024

ABOUT THE TWO-SPIRIT DRY LAB (2SDL)

The 2SDL is a collaborative of Indigenous and settler researchers and community leaders engaged in research at the intersections of Indigeneity, gender, sexual orientation, and geography. We work to promote wise and best practices in sex and gender research and to grow new knowledge(s) that can be applied to improve the lives, health and/or wellbeing of Two-Spirit and other Indigenous people. The 2SDL has a capacity-building function — to develop promising practices for Indigenous and Two-Spirit research — as well as a discovery function — to identify factors that promote the health of Two-Spirit people, through our analyses and continuous learning and engagement with and for the Two-Spirit community.

WORK PERFORMED

The Research Coordinator will support the 2SDL in the coordination and management of 2SDL activities and Lab members. They will also contribute to the project work of the, including: advocacy, presentations, partnership management, and independent research.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous and Two-Spirit communities
Knowledge and experience working with LGBTQ+ communities
Training and/or experience coordinating research activities, or sufficient experience in research to grow/learn research coordination skills
Ability to work independently and within a team, as needed
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organizational skills

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including remuneration and length of term.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Type: Part-time
Salary: $28.10/hour - $33.14/hour
Term: November 2024 - April 2025, with possibility of renewal
Location: Remote / work from home, with option of accessing desk space at SFU

To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter by October 31, 2024 to Harlan Pruden (harlan.pruden@bccdc.ca)

Post-doctoral Researcher - Maternal and Child Health Lab | Date posted: Sept 6, 2024

We seek a highly motivated, full-time Post-Doctoral Researcher that is highly-competent in the statistical analysis of longitudinal, life-course data to join our Society, Environment and Reproduction (SER) cohort research team.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Initiated in 2000, our longitudinal SER cohort study uses a life-course approach to investigate the influence of socio-ecological modulators on women’s reproductive maturation, ovarian function, and aging, as well as health outcomes throughout their lives. SER uses longitudinal data from 110 parous Indigenous Guatemalan women (aged 18-45 in 2000) and 52 of their daughters. We collected data in four field seasons (2000, 2013, 2017 and 2023). Using interview data alongside epigenetic, metabolic, hormone, and cytokine data from biospecimens, we monitor the participants’ socio-ecological contexts, energy metabolism, immune status, stress physiology, and reproductive and cardiometabolic health. An improved understanding of the socio-ecological factors that contribute to reproductive transitions (menarche, pregnancy and menopause), reproductive health and cardiometabolic disease risks will be used by the local Director of Health to inform the development of evidence-based preventative programs and health promotion strategies aimed at supporting women’s health and wellness at different stages of their lives.

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including remuneration and length of term

APPLICATION DETAILS

Type: Full-time, Temporary
Salary: $60,000/year (with extended health and dental benefits).
While this position is fully-funded, the Post-Doctoral Researcher will be strongly encouraged and supported to seek CIHR or equivalent fellowship funding to extend their appointment and build their academic record.
Start Date: January 2025
Term: 1 year
Location: In person, SFU Burnaby campus

To apply, please send the following to Katrina Salvante (kgsalvan@sfu.ca) with the subject line SER postdoctoral position:

A cover letter highlighting quantitative expertise, your motivation for wanting to work on this project, and your own research trajectory (and its relationship to the goals of the SER project) (~1-2 pages)
A copy of your curriculum vitae
An unofficial copy of graduate transcript(s)
A sample of your academic writing (e.g., published, peer-reviewed manuscripts) that includes quantitative data analysis that you conducted independently
Two (2) reference letters

Review of applications will continue until an appointment is made.

These materials will be used to invite applicants to participate in our multi-stage hiring process. Invited applicants will be required to participate in a 45-minute interview over Zoom. During the interview, we will ask you to describe experiences that demonstrate your suitability for this position.

Senior Data Analyst (Mixed Methods) - Health Ecologies and Lifestyles (HEAL) Lab | Date posted: Aug 23, 2024

The Healthy Ecologies and Lifestyle (HEAL) Lab is a social and behavioural epidemiology lab led by Dr. Kiffer Card in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. In partnership with the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance and Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health, HEAL currently leads research projects focused on the upstream social-ecological determinants of health, happiness, and wellbeing – with an emphasis on addressing psychological and emotional distress associated with public health crises, which include climate change, loneliness, substance use, and economic turmoil.

HEAL is recruiting a passionate, curious, and highly-skilled individual as a Senior Data Analyst (Mixed Methods) to work on projects related to three priority research areas:

climate-related ecological distress
social and emotional distress, and
therapeutic and recreational substance use

Read the full job description now

APPLICATION DETAILS
Type: Part-time, temporary (2 years)
Term: 1 year, renewal contingent on funding
Hourly Rate: $35-$45 per hours, commensurate with experience
Hours: 35 hours/week
Schedule: Flexible (Must be available for regular meetings 9am – 5pm Pacific Time, M-F)
Location: Remote work within BC
Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply: Please email your application to kcard@sfu.ca by September 20, 2024.

All applicants are required to provide:

a cover letter highlighting qualitative and quantitative expertise (<2 pages)
a resume/curriculum vita, and
a writing sample for a quantitative study, with accompanying R code. The writing sample must include quantitative or qualitative data analysis independently conducted by the applicant.

These materials will be used to invite applicants to participate in our multi-stage hiring process. Details about the application process are included in the full job description.

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