Research Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Yellowknife, Canada Government of the Northwest Territories Full time

**Department Information**:
Aurora College's mission is to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of relevant and meaningful education and research rooted in strong connections to Northern land, tradition, community and people.

**Job Information**:
The Research Coordinator will provide support to research projects with diverse partners that address key environmental management issues in the Northwest Territories. The incumbent will work directly with stakeholders, community members, researchers, funders, local businesses, partner organizations, and others as a project liaison and plays a central role in ensuring research and project communications are professional, positive, and successful. This position requires the incumbent to complete multiple deliverables with firm deadlines. The incumbent will be required to exercise good judgment in determining how best to meet work priorities and objectives.

The Research Coordinator will efficiently arrange and complete research tasks that have a direct impact on the success of local and territorial programs of research. The incumbent will work closely with a research team that includes the Manager, North Slave Research Centre and will be accountable for planning and implementing field and laboratory work in a professional and positive manner.

The incumbent must work within the context of Aurora College programs, policies, and procedures; Aurora College strategic and business plans; the Collective Agreement; GNWT policies and procedures; and various other standards, guidelines, and agreements. The incumbent is a representative of the College with the community and the NWT and therefore plays a critical role in creating and promoting a positive image for the College.

Demonstrated knowledge and academic background in natural sciences or environmental engineering, demonstrated experience in research program design and coordination, strong presentation and verbal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings, workshops and presentations, strong interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy, ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously, and being self-motivated with the ability to take on new challenges.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by a Bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences or environmental engineering and 3 years of experience working in an academic, government, or community research environment.

**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445



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