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Senior Research Writer - Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG) |  Date posted: May 4, 2026

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ABOUT THE CCAIHG

The Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance (CCAIHG), situated in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU), is the first-of-its-kind Indigenous health governance research centre that provides the opportunity for Indigenous people, communities, and scholars to learn from and share their experiences on Indigenous health governance. With a shared governance model that reflects the partnership of SFU and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), the centre fosters global dialogue on Indigenous approaches to health and wellness in the context of Indigenous health governance. The key goals of the Centre focus on dialogue and knowledge exchange, collaborative training initiatives, and research.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated full-time (37.5 hours/week) or part-time (30 hours/week) Senior Research Writer to join our research centre. This is a senior publication writing role that provides leadership on all academic publications, community-facing reports, and institutional writing projects associated with the CCAIHG and the BC NEIHR. The Senior Research Writer will oversee the full publication pipeline, including leading the development of academic manuscripts, scoping reviews, commentaries, Centre-led research reports, grant writing support, annual and project reporting, and identifying publication opportunities and collaborations. The position works collaboratively with the Centre staff (i.e., Director), BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR) team members, Indigenous communities and partners, internal and external collaborators, and SFU interdisciplinary teams to manage research publications and reporting for both the Centre and BC NEIHR.

Duties and Responsibilities

Academic Publications

• Write, draft, and edit academic manuscripts in collaboration with the Nominated Principal Investigator, who will maintain first and/or senior authorship and primary intellectual leadership on all Centre-led publications.
• Manage academic manuscripts for publication, including primary research papers, commentaries, scoping reviews, conceptual papers, and more.
• Coordinate writing teams, publication timelines, journal selection, submission processes, and revisions.
• Develop and maintain a Centre publication strategy and annual publication plan.
• Identify new publication opportunities, special issues, and collaborative writing initiatives.
• Mentor trainees and research assistants on writing, synthesis, publication styles, and knowledge translation.

Reporting

• Lead the development of CCAIHG and BC NEIHR annual reports, evaluation reports, project reports, and community-facing reports.
• Liaise with internal and external partners for feedback, validation and final review of coproduced reports.
• Coordinate and write annual funder progress reports and other deliverables for grant-funded projects and studies.
• Work closely with the Centre Director to prepare written materials for governance bodies, partners, and funders.

Research & Analytical Support

• Co-lead the development of new scoping reviews, environmental scans, policy analyses, and literature syntheses.
• Conduct qualitative data analysis using tools such as NVivo and translate findings into high-quality written outputs.
• Draft research briefs, summaries, and synthesis documents for academic, community, and policy audiences.
• Assist with research design as needed for new studies and contribute to the conceptual development of research papers and ethics applications.
• Manage research ethics applications for all Centre-related studies including development of new applications, amendments to existing ethics submissions, annual reports, and more.

Grant Writing Support

• Support the Director and research team with grant writing including background sections, research significance, methodological descriptions, KT plans, ethics, and governance.
• Write letters of support on behalf of the Centre and BC NEIHR to support external grant funding applications.
• Prepare supporting documents for grant submissions (CCVs, budget justifications, partner letters, etc.).
• Performs other Centre-related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Indigenous Governance or related field
• PhD (completed or in progress) or postdoctoral experience strongly preferred, particularly in Indigenous health or governance.
• The candidate will preferably be Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis).

APPLICATION DETAILS

This is a grant-funded position:

• Status: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (30 hours per week) position for a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension.
• Annual Salary: $70,000/year (full-time, 37.5 hours/week). Part-time salary will be prorated.
• Location: Remote work within BC. 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.

How to Apply:

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

Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled.

 

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please see contact info in How to Apply.

 

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Research Assistant in Health Economics - Professor David Whitehurst |  Date posted: July 13, 2026

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JOB SUMMARY

The Research Assistant in Health Economics will have responsibility for leading/co-leading key aspects of the design and conduct of a subproject (i.e., Objective #1) for the CIHR-funded project, Severity Weighting of Health Outcomes for Economic Evaluation: From Methods to Application (https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=535819&lang=en). The successful candidate will also provide administrative project management support for the subproject.

Objective #1 of the CIHR-funded project investigates how members of the public (including patients and family caregivers) conceptualize the notion of disease severity. Research questions to explore this objective will be investigated using qualitative and quantitative methods. The specific activities that the successful candidate will lead/co-lead are detailed below.

POSITION DUTIES:

Reporting to Professor David Whitehurst (CIHR Project Co-Principal Investigator), the research assistant will undertake the following duties:

• Assist with the development of the research protocol
• Prepare ethics applications and subsequent ethics amendments
• Work effectively with study coordinators and investigators at other research institutions, nationally (Western University and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute) and internationally (Glasgow Caledonian University and Akershus University Hospital)
• Provide support to the subproject team by organizing and coordinating virtual team meetings, preparing agendas, taking meeting notes, and distributing draft notes for comment and review
• Provide monthly email updates to team members
• Maintain and update a subproject-specific reference library using EndNote, RefWorks, or comparable software
• Assist in the formulation of primary research questions and appropriate methodological approaches for the qualitative (i.e., focus group studies) and quantitative (i.e., online surveys) phases of the research program
• Assist in the development of efficient recruitment strategies for the qualitative and quantitative phases of the research program
• Facilitate focus groups and perform qualitative data analysis
• Liaise with, and obtain quotes from, leading companies in the market research industry
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
• Take a lead in the drafting of manuscripts suitable for submission to leading international peer-reviewed journals
   

QUALIFICATIONS

A graduate degree in health economics (or a relevant discipline with a specific focus on health economics) is essential; this includes applicants who can reasonably expect their graduate degree to be completed prior to 1 September 2026. Experience and expertise – evidenced through peer-reviewed publications as a prominent author and/or project lead – in qualitative and quantitative health economics is also essential. The successful applicant must have experience in facilitating focus groups.

To achieve timely completion of the research program’s objectives, demonstrable time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines are fundamental to this position. The successful candidate requires an ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing); must display mature judgement, discretion and tact in dealing with all stakeholders; and have excellent analytical reasoning and problem solving skills, with conscientious attention to detail.

The successful candidate also requires a high level of initiative and the ability to work independently and in a team environment. Proficiency in the use of database, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software is essential. Experience working within multi-institutional research teams is desirable.
 

APPLICATION DETAILS

This is a grant-funded position:

• Position Title: Research Assistant in Health Economics
• Reports to: Professor David Whitehurst
• Start Date: September 1, 2026
• Duration of Appointment: 16 months (until December 31, 2027), with possibility of extension
• Appointment Type: Full time, 75hrs biweekly
• Annual Salary: $52,000 (plus all benefits)
• Location: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus
  
  

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit the following to Professor David Whitehurst (david_whitehurs@sfu.ca):

(i) a cover letter, which includes a brief statement of relevant research experience (two-page maximum), (ii) an academic CV (two-page maximum), (iii) two first-authored (or co-first-authored) writing samples – one qualitative, one quantitative. The writing samples should be published peer-reviewed research, manuscripts being prepared for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, or thesis chapters. Please note that all submitted materials, including writing samples, will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

 

The application deadline is July 23, 2026. 

 

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

 

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please see contact info in How to Apply.

 

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Healthy Children, Healthy Futures - Data Coordinator - Dr. Pablo Nepomnaschy  |  Date posted: August 5, 2026

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About the Hishuk-ish Tsawalk Healthy Children, Healthy Futures (HCHF) Project

The HCHF project is a collaborative partnership between the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC), Simon Fraser University, and a range of organizational stakeholders. The project aims to improve understanding of chronic health conditions and life-course health trajectories among Nuu-chah-nulth Peoples. HCHF includes two main components: (1) a cross-sectional adult health survey and (2) a perinatal cohort study involving mothers, fathers, and infants.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The HCHF Data Coordinator contributes to the development, implementation, support, and knowledge mobilization of HCHF project. Reporting to the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Laboratory at SFU, and working closely with SFU Research Computing and the HCHF Research Lead at the NTC, the Data Coordinator will work innovatively and collaboratively to develop, implement, maintain, and optimize REDCap instruments and databases that support this maternal, child, and family health research project.

The position will serve as a key liaison between research, technical, and community partners, ensuring that data collection instruments, workflows, and reporting systems are accurate, secure, user-friendly, and aligned with project objectives, ethical requirements, and best practices in research data management. The Data Coordinator will support cross-organizational collaboration, facilitate communication among partners, provide technical guidance, and contribute to the ongoing development of data infrastructure that enhances research quality, efficiency, and capacity.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain REDCap databases, surveys, reports, and data systems for health research projects.
• Translate study requirements into REDCap workflows, automated processes, and data management solutions.
• Support the integration of externally built REDCap instruments into the SFU REDCap environment.
• Configure user permissions, data access groups, project roles, and security settings in accordance with institutional policies and research ethics requirements.
• Collaborate with researchers, community partners, and technical teams to support data collection, reporting, and knowledge mobilization.
• Ensure data quality, security, regulatory compliance, and participant confidentiality.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management for REDCap projects.
• Prepare, validate, and manage research datasets for analysis, reporting, and dissemination.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications 
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Qualifications/Skills
  • Advanced experience developing and managing REDCap projects.
  • Understanding of longitudinal cohort study design and data management.
  • Experience working with complex relational databases and linked participant datasets.
  • Knowledge of research ethics, privacy legislation, and secure data management practices.
  • Experience collaborating with academic, health, community, and Indigenous research partners.
  • Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams and organizations.

APPLICATION DETAILS

This is a grant-funded position:

• Position Title: Healthy Children, Healthy Futures - Data Coordinator
• Reports to: Dr. Pablo Nepomnaschy
• Start Date: September 1, 2026
• Duration of the appointment: One-year contract, with the possibility of extension
• Status: Full-time position (40 hours/week)
• Annual Salary: $75,000 per year
• Work Location: SFU Burnaby - This is a hybrid working position, allowing for at least 2-3 days in office, with remaining days working from home.

 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit the following via email to: Katrina Salvante (HCHF Research Associate) at kgsalvan@sfu.ca:

1. a cover letter, which includes a brief statement of relevant REDCap experience
2. a CV/resume

Please use the subject line to clearly state the position you are applying for (e.g., "HCHF Data Coordinator Application").

 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.

 

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please see contact info in How to Apply.

 

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Research Coordinator - Dr. Angela Kaida  |  Date posted: August 27, 2026

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POSITION SUMMARY

SFU’s Global HIV Interdisciplinary Research Lab (GHIRL) lab brings together researchers and trainees dedicated to global HIV and gender equity research using community-based approaches grounded in feminist and critical theoretical frameworks and methodologies. GHIRL lab provides a space for collaboration and a network of support among graduate students and staff engaged in community-based research projects at SFU. GHIRL lab is led by Dr. Angela Kaida and includes projects based in Canada and in South Africa exploring the gendered impacts of HIV.

GHIRL lab is seeking a Research Coordinator that will support the lab’s Canadian based research teams focusing on HIV, gender equity, and sexual and reproductive health, specifically supporting the BC CARMA CHIWOS Collaboration (BCC3), the Canadian Calls to Action to Advance the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living with HIV, and the Relationship Equity and Intersectional Measurement Among Gender Inclusive YouNg people in BC (REIMAGYN BC) study. All studies use a community-based research approach and the role would include working closely with community members, including people living with HIV and trans and gender diverse communities. The Research Coordinator will support data collection and quantative data analysis for baseline evaluation for the calls to action. With the BCC3 team, the coordinator will provide support to the Research Manager in implementing community engagement activities, including organizing an annual community advisory board meeting and supporting community research associates. With the RE-IMAGYN BC team, the coordinator will support a project to co-create knowledge mobilization products with QMUNITY, BC’s queer and trans resource centre.

Job Description

Data collection and analysis:

• Organizing research information (databases, spreadsheets, written reports, etc.)
• Assisting with/performing data collection, sampling, identification and/or preparation
• Administering forms or questionnaires and recording and/or coding data or observations
• Maintaining research related records and databases, entering data according to established protocols
• Assisting in analyzing and interpreting research data
• Assisting with report writing and results presentation
• Developing knowledge mobilization products

Project administration + team support:

• Planning and coordinating research related meetings
• Acting as a liaison with research partners
• Prepare materials for research related meetings (slides, agendas)
• Managing research related social media presence
• Performing assigned information and web management tasks
• Administer expense claims, create and submit invoices, cash advances and participant honoraria
• Knowledge mobilization event planning support and product development
• Support community members engaged in research activities as needed with administrative or research related tasks

Qualifications

Completion of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, or other related discipline and a minimum 1 year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience analyzing and interpreting quantitative data
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a cooperative manner with a wide range of internal and external contacts as well as diverse community members.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational skills and ability to exercise good judgment and discretion while working with confidential information and vulnerable populations
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, management and organizational skills as well as the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to plan, organize, manage, monitor, complete, and evaluate projects within allocated time and resources
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Sound knowledge of scientific terminology in the health sector
• Team/collaborative skills, especially within a research infrastructure
• Dedication to accuracy and attention to detail
• A sound knowledge and proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Access); knowledge of REDCap is an asset.
• Community-based research experience is an asset
• Experience working with people living with HIV is an asset
• Experience working with queer and trans community is an asset
• Familiarity with quantitative data analysis and is an asset

 

APPLICATION DETAILS

This is a grant-funded position:

• Position Title: Research Coordinator
• Reports to: Dr. Angela Kaida
• Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Duration: 1-year term, with possibility of renewal
• Start Date: Oct 15, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time (40 hours per week), Research Assistant/Technician
• Salary Range: CAD $58,000-68,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience, including benefits and statutory entitlements in accordance with SFU policies
• Location: Burnaby, Blusson Hall. This position allows for a hybrid (remote and in-person) working model.

 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit the following via email to Zoë Osborne at zoe_osborne@sfu.ca.

1. a cover letter, which includes a brief statement of relevant REDCap experience
2. a CV/resume

Please use the subject line to clearly state the position you are applying for (e.g., "GHIRL Lab Research Coordinator).

Application deadline is September 14th, 2026.

 

We thank all candidates for their interest. We will attempt to contact all applicants about a decision on their application.

 

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please see contact info in How to Apply.

 

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Research Assistant, Qualitative Health Policy and Ethics - Dr. Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon & Dr. Pierre-Marie David  |  Date posted: September 16, 2026

Read the full job description now for more information about the role, including remuneration and working conditions.

 

About the Project

This position sits within Understanding Drug Exceptional Access Programs (DEAPs) Across Canada: A Question of Equity, a five-year research program funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Its principal investigators are Dr. Pierre-Marie David of the School of Pharmacy at the Université de Montréal and Dr. Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon of SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences. The program examines how provinces and territories arbitrate access to drugs that fall outside standard public coverage, how those arrangements differ across the country, and what they do to equity.

Some of the most consequential decisions in Canadian health care are made by small expert committees, about a handful of patients at a time, using criteria most people never see. British Columbia’s Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases (EDRD) program is one of those settings. It determines who receives publicly funded access to treatments that can cost several hundred thousand dollars a year, on what conditions, and for how long.

The British Columbia case study, led from SFU by Dr. Bélisle-Pipon, asks how those decisions are made, justified, communicated, and lived with. We are interested in the reasoning that structures the process; in what happens when coverage is refused or discontinued; in how public attention and expert deliberation act on one another; and in what a publicly funded program of this kind implicitly promises citizens about fairness, evidence, and access.

This is a good fit for someone who wants substantive interview experience on a live policy file, close mentorship, and a named contribution to published work rather than a backstage role.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

We are hiring a part-time Research Assistant to support the British Columbia case study from mid-October 2026 for roughly four months. This is a hybrid position with an office on SFU’s Burnaby campus: we expect the RA on campus for part of each week, working alongside Dr. Bélisle-Pipon, and taking part remotely in the national team’s meetings with Dr. David’s group in Montreal. The RA will be involved across the full arc of the case study: building and analyzing the document corpus, recruiting participants, conducting interviews, coding data, and helping turn the findings into manuscripts and policy-facing outputs. The work is collaborative, the pace is brisk, and the questions are genuinely unsettled.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Document and policy analysis

• Assemble and maintain a corpus of program documents: coverage criteria, committee terms of reference, review and appeal procedures, ministerial communications, and comparable materials from other provinces.
• Build and code a corpus of public and media discourse according to agreed inclusion criteria.
• Produce clear process maps of the request, review, renewal, and appeal pathways.

Interviews

• Support participant identification and recruitment, including outreach correspondence, follow-up, and scheduling.
• Co-conduct semi-structured interviews by videoconference and, with demonstrated experience, lead them; prepare interview notes and reflexive memos.
• Verify, correct, and de-identify transcripts generated with AI-assisted transcription.

Analysis and writing

• Code interview and document data thematically in NVivo; participate in codebook development and double coding.
• Draft analytic memos, summary tables, and figures that carry information prose carries badly.
• Contribute to manuscripts, conference abstracts, and policy briefs. Authorship is offered on outputs to which the RA contributes substantively.

Project support

• Prepare and track research ethics documentation and amendments with SFU’s Office of Research Ethics.
• Take part in national team meetings and contribute to the shared project documentation and reference library.

Qualifications

• Required
  • Completed or in-progress graduate degree (MSc, MA, MPH, or PhD) in health sciences, public health, bioethics, sociology, anthropology, political science, health policy, law, or a related field. Outstanding senior undergraduate students with substantial qualitative experience will be considered.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews. This is a firm requirement; please describe it concretely in your cover letter (which studies, which participants, how many interviews, and what you did with the data).
  • Working command of thematic or content analysis and of qualitative analysis software. NVivo is preferred; equivalent experience is welcome.
  • Strong academic writing in English, and the ability to turn dense institutional material into clear, accurate summaries.
  • Sound judgment and discretion. Some of the material concerns serious illness, bereavement, and contested public decisions.
  • TCPS 2: CORE certification, or willingness to complete it before the start date.
  • Ability to work independently, keep commitments, and flag problems early.
  • Availability to work on the Burnaby campus for part of each week.
• Assets
  • Good command of French. The research program is bilingual and part of the team and comparative material are francophone.
  • Familiarity with Canadian drug coverage, health technology assessment, rare disease policy, or pharmaceutical policy more broadly.
  • Experience with media analysis, grey literature review, or documentary methods.
  • Experience recruiting professional or hard-to-reach participants.
  • Interest in bioethics, science and technology studies, or the politics of health resource allocation.

APPLICATION DETAILS

This is a grant-funded position:

• Position Title: Research Assistant
• Reports to:Dr. Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Start Date: Mid-October 2026
• Duration of the appointment: Approximately four months, to late February 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding
• Status: Part-time, 15 hours per week
• Hourly Rate: $25.50 per hour, plus benefits and statutory entitlements in accordance with SFU policies
• Work Location: Hybrid, with an office on SFU’s Burnaby campus. We expect the RA on campus for part of each week and at regular in-person team meetings.

 

How to Apply:

Please send the following in a single PDF with the subject line “EDRD Research Assistant Application” to: Dr. Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon at jean-christophe_belisle-pipon@sfu.ca:

1. A cover letter of no more than one page, including a concrete account of your qualitative interviewing experience.
2. A CV or resume.
3. One writing sample that reports qualitative research you conducted yourself: a thesis chapter, a published or submitted paper, or a strong seminar paper. It should show your own analysis of qualitative material rather than a literature review.

Application deadline is October 3rd, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and the posting will close once the position is filled. We will respond to every applicant.

 

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please see contact info in How to Apply.