Arctic & Northern Ecosystems Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications for a Research Coordinator in the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems (Team Shrub) led by Prof. Isla Myers-Smith.

The role supports research and project management for a 20-person team and spans field and lab coordination with Indigenous partners. You will plan and coordinate projects, manage budgets up to CAD 1.5 million annually, and assist with grant writing and reporting.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning, coordination, administration, budgeting and reporting for multiple research projects with a 20-person team and a $1.5M annual budget.
• Coordinates field logistics, travel, procurement, equipment and safety for remote and Northern sites.
• Supports grant proposals, funding applications and governance with university units.
• Supervises, trains and provides guidance to research staff, technicians, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepares research reports and contributes to publications and fieldwork.

Skills

Project management

Grant writing

Research coordination

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

The University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications for a Research Coordinator in the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems (Team Shrub) led by Prof. Isla Myers-Smith.

The role supports research and project management for a 20-person team and spans field and lab coordination with Indigenous partners. You will plan and coordinate projects, manage budgets up to CAD 1.5 million annually, and assist with grant writing and reporting.