Past Job Postings

This project will produce a Climate Readiness Roadmap to help these organizations respond effectively to climate change. The project includes mapping current climate impacts, gathering community input, developing actionable strategies, and establishing a framework for ongoing assessment and knowledge mobilization.

The Write to Read Project (W2R) in British Columbia is a collaborative project that aims to improve literacy by creating accessible libraries and learning centres in remote and Indigenous communities across the province. The centres provide books, computers, and internet access, which support both literacy development and digital skills, particularly among Indigenous youth and adults.

This Research Assistant position supports a project led by the BC Lung Foundation that aims to better understand and address the impacts of extreme heat and fire smoke events on priority populations in the Metro Vancouver region. This project builds off of work done in 2023 where an in-person workshop template was created at BC Lung that teaches people how to help themselves during periods of extreme smoke and heat. The goal of this year's (2024) summer project is to expand the program to include priority populations in Metro Vancouver and ensure that the workshop model is adapted for and responsive to the needs of people living at the intersections of poverty, medical vulnerability and poor quality housing.

This Research Assistant position supports the efforts of several community-based organizations (Hastings Crossing BIA, Exchange Inner City, Community Impact Real Estate Society, Activate DTES) in understanding the unmet needs of local residents, particularly those from low-income and equity-denied communities within the East Hastings corridor. The primary focus of this role will be to identify gaps in existing and planned goods and service offerings, as well as to explore opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to fill these gaps within the area.

This Research Assistant position is to support our efforts in assessing Canada's contribution to addressing the global climate crisis from an equity perspective. This position involves conducting in-depth research to analyze Canada's historical positions and actions in global climate negotiations, particularly regarding international climate finance, and comparing them to its commitments and obligations within an equity framework.

This Research Assistant position supports our efforts in understanding and analyzing the connection between affordability concerns and the climate crisis in British Columbia (B.C.). This position involves conducting research to examine how politicians, the media, and civil society organizations in B.C. are framing this connection, as well as identifying strategies from other jurisdictions that focus on shifting the public narrative towards viewing climate spending as an investment in the future.

The Research Assistant will help ABDP develop a framework for their community-based art practice, aligned with Disability Justice and equity principles. This research will inform ABDP's programming, funding, succession planning, and legacy building as they approach their 10th season, benefiting other non-profits and community art organizations in Vancouver and beyond.

The Research Assistant will support CRPC’s National Climate League (NCL) by researching municipal climate action and public engagement across Canada. The NCL project promotes transparency and accountability in local climate action. This role focuses on how local governments can create meaningful public engagement processes, informing CRPC resources and advocacy tools to enhance public involvement in local climate decision-making.

The Research Assistant will help posAbilities study social media use (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok) among individuals with developmental disabilities aged 16-30, compared to their neurotypical peers. This research will guide stakeholders—funders, peer organizations, researchers, educators, and advocacy groups—in understanding the social media habits and needs of this demographic.

This Research Assistant role supports a Musqueam Indian Band project aimed at identifying best practices for engaging community members in an energy efficiency study. Responsibilities include reviewing literature, interviewing staff, and compiling a comprehensive report to shape community engagement and survey methods.

This pilot project evaluates the effectiveness of the Functional Assessment Tracker (FAT), a behavioural assessment tool designed to help manage dogs residing in Domestic Violence Transition Houses across BC. Research shows that dogs exposed to intimate partner violence often exhibit fear-driven and unpredictable behaviours. This project aims to improve behavioural management practices to create safer environments for survivors, staff, and animals in these homes. The initiative is led in partnership with Warm Hearts Pet Safe Havens and the BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH).

The SFU Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is seeking a collaborative and community-oriented SFU graduate student to serve as Coordinator for the 312 Main Research Shop and contribute to other CERi projects. In this dynamic role, the Coordinator will support partnerships with community organizations, assist student researchers, and help organize events and communications that strengthen CERi’s impact. This position offers hands-on experience in community-engaged research, project coordination, and equity-focused collaboration, providing valuable opportunities for graduate students to build skills in applied social impact work while advancing CERi’s mission.

The DTES Climate Resiliency Research & Advocacy Coordinator will play a pivotal role in advancing the DTES Climate Resilience Roadmap by supporting nonprofit organizations to strengthen preparedness, secure resources, and build collaborative climate response strategies. This shared role, supported by Vancity Community Foundation, Action on Climate (ACT) and SFU CERi, is designed to serve as a cross-organizational resource, helping Downtown Eastside service providers collectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from climate-related challenges—while grounding this work in research and evidence.

HUB Cycling is partnering with the 312 Main Research Shop to design and implement a comprehensive, academically grounded evaluation of the Everyone Rides Grade 4/5 (ERG45) program. ERG45 is a bike education program aimed at fostering safe, confident cycling habits among students and encouraging long-term shift toward active transportation. This project will apply a rigorous academic evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of ERG45, including both immediate and sustained impacts on participants’ travel behaviours and attitudes. The evaluation will be conducted during the spring season, followed by in-depth analysis and reporting to be completed by the end of 2026.

CERi is seeking a Knowledge Mobilization Lead to synthesize and translate symposium proceedings into accessible public-facing outputs. The successful candidate will work from detailed notes provided by hired notetakers and audio/visual recordings from the event to develop a position paper and scripted content for a short podcast series. This role is ideal for a PhD student with strong analytical, writing, and storytelling skills who is interested in public scholarship, research communication, and knowledge mobilization.

CERi is seeking an Audio/Visual Specialist to capture and produce multimedia content from an upcoming symposium. The successful candidate will record high-quality video and audio in a fast-paced conference environment and edit the materials into a short 3–5-minute video “mini-documentary” or teaser for a subsequent podcast series. This role is ideal for a graduate student with experience in video production, multimedia storytelling, and event coverage. This project will apply a rigorous academic evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of ERG45, including both immediate and sustained impacts on participants’ travel behaviours and attitudes. The evaluation will be conducted during the spring season, followed by in-depth analysis and reporting to be completed by the end of 2026.