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Program Manager - BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research

POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly motivated full-time (37.5 hours per week) Program Manager to join our network, which is hosted at the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG) at Simon Fraser University (SFU). The Program Manager will work collaboratively with the BC NEIHR staff and CCAIHG staff, BC NEIHR Governing Council, Principal Investigators, Co-Applicants, Internal and External collaborators and SFU interdisciplinary teams to manage BC NEIHR staff and activities associated with the network.

The Program Manager will offer technical, strategic, and administrative support to the BC NEIHR Nominated Principal Applicant (NPI) and CCAIHG Senior Research Manager by supervising and mentoring BC NEIHR support staff and student employees, providing updates to the NPI on deliverables, community and research partnership initiatives, KT outputs, and maintaining ethics applications and fiscal reports. The Program Manager will provide a pivotal role in establishing a strong communication pathway between BC NEIHR support staff and the NPI on various ongoing tasks and deliverables.

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Status: 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 range: $80,000 to $85,000 per year
• Location: Remote work. The candidate must be based in BC, as there will be occasional in-person research gatherings and team meetings in Vancouver and at our Centre office at SFU Burnaby Campus.

The successful candidate must be able to start March 31st , 2025 or earlier

How to Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, and a 1-2 page experience statement outlining why you are interested in this position and your experience in providing research support and conducting community engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities via email to: bcneihr@sfu.ca

Indigenous Research Liaison  - BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research

POSITION SUMMARY
The BC NEIHR is seeking for three full-time or part-time regionally-based Indigenous Research Liaison in BC.  Under the supervision of the Nominated Principal Applicant, Dr. Krista Stelkia (SFU; BC NEIHR; CCAIHG), Program Manager (BC NEIHR), Network Coordinator, Tara Erb (BC NEIHR), and Senior Research Manager, Anita Manshadi (CCAIHG),  as well as working with BC NEIHR’s governance partners (First Nations Health Authority, Métis Nation BC, and BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres), and collaborators such as the BC SUPPORT Unit, the IRL will undertake the following activities:

• Relationship Building 
• Liaison & Facilitation
• Mentorship
• Navigation; and
• Other Communications & Training

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Status: Full-time position (37.5 hours/week) or part-time position (20 hours/week) for a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension. BC NEIHR operating hours are from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
• Annual Salary: $70,000 full-time or $35,000 part-time 
• Location: Varying regions in British Columbia (BC) and remote. Candidate must be based in BC, as there will be occasional in-person research gatherings and team meetings in Vancouver and at Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG) office at SFU Burnaby Campus.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this job, follow these steps:

1. Submit Your Application: Send your application package (cover letter and CV/resume) via email to: bcneihr@sfu.ca. Use the subject line to clearly state the position you are applying for (e.g., "NAME OF THE POSITION Application").
2. Experience Statement. As part of the application package, please include a 1-2 page Experience Statement that outlines why you are interested in this position and your experience in providing research support and conducting community engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities. This is an opportunity to highlight in a narrative format key aspects of your work, education, training or other experiences that make you a suitable candidate for this position. Please consider the activities listed under Position Summary when creating your Experience Statement.

• We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted to go to the next stage.
  
• Graduate students in BC are encouraged to apply. If you are a current graduate student interested in a full-time position, you must include your time management plans in your cover letter to demonstrate how you will balance your studies with the full-time role.

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