Research Assistant Position

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Research Assistant Posting

The School of Resource and Environmental Management invites applications for the following Research Assistant Position:

Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)

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.

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The School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) requires up to six (6) graduate student Research Assistants to support and attend a camping field trip to the Junction Bighorn Sheep Range near Williams Lake.

There will be a total of seven (7) workdays:

Responsibilities:

• Assist with 3 days of planning, preparation, and wrap-up of the field trip
• Attend the 4-day tent-camping field trip
• Support 40 undergraduate students during the field trip (e.g., ratio of 6 students per RA)  
• Drive a large, seven-person SUV (e.g., Ford Expedition) the return trip from Vancouver to Williams Lake
• Drive a large, seven-person SUV (e.g., Ford Expedition) off-road on two-track dirt trails
• Lead groups of 15 students on day-long hikes

Qualifications:

• At least 25 years of age
• Valid driver’s licence for the operation of the intended vehicle in British Columbia (e.g., Class 5)
• Must provide current driving abstract (i.e., available for free for a person with a B.C. licence)
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to cultivate a supportive environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team
• Physically capable of tent camping in a semi-remote area (i.e., truck accessible but no electricity or running water)
• Physically capable of day-long hiking (e.g., 10 km/day) in steep terrain with a 5 kg daypack
• Physically capable of tent camping and hiking in snowy, wet, and cold (e.g., -10°C) conditions
• Relevant driving, camping, and hiking experience
• An asset would be Higher-level First Aid certification (e.g., Intermediate, Transportation Endorsement)

Position Details:

• Hours: ~8 hours per day for 7 days
• Start date: ASAP
• Compensation: $25-35/hour depending on experience and degree level

To Apply:
Please send a brief statement of interest, your CV, and a description of your experience tent camping, working as part of a team in remote field sites, and relevant off-road driving experience to Dr. Scott Harrison. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 6, until the positions are filled.

Evaluation of the adequacy of these qualifications is at the supervisor’s discretion.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 16:00

Equity

The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)

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