Education Policy Research Associate

3 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada Waapihk Research Full time

**Company Description**

Waapihk Research is an Indigenous-led group of passionate experts who provide data-driven research to answer questions related to Indigenous health systems and outcomes. We aim to play a supporting role in the transformation of Indigenous healthcare by empowering community leaders with the information they require to shape policy and drive meaningful outcomes.

**Position Overview**
- Collaborating with fellow researchers to conduct research related to projects and client files.
- Undertaking specific research tasks including cross-sectoral environmental scans, information gathering, and secondary research.
- Identifying political and social trends and developments as they relate to First Nations education policy priorities and initiatives.
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting municipal, provincial, federal, and other social and health policies as they pertain to Indigenous education systems and Nations.
- Designing and executing quantitative research analyses.
- Engaging with individuals, Nations, and other stakeholders across various sectors to understand impacts, best practices, and gaps in knowledge related to First Nations education systems and policies.
- Development of literature reviews, briefs, backgrounders, reports, research papers, and summaries.
- Other duties, as assigned.

**Essential Qualifications**
- MA or PhD degree in policy studies, political science, public administration, law, Indigenous studies, education, or a relevant specialized discipline.
- Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous and First Nations education policy and issues in Manitoba and Canada.
- Experience in supporting research activities and/or projects.
- Experience researching and analyzing complex public and government policies, programs, and initiatives, including identifying relevant data sources.
- Experience in quantitative or mixed methods research design.
- Applied experience in quantitative research methods.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing literature reviews, briefs, research reports, and qualitative data processing.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Comfortable working in a flexible and evolving environment.
- Experience working with highly sensitive material in a confidential and professional manner.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook), and qualitative and quantitative data software.

**Desired Qualifications**
- Intermediate statistics training/education and/or experience is considered an asset.
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to Indigenous self-governance, rights, and health transformation reform, particularly in the province of Manitoba and Northern Ontario is considered an asset.
- Experience working with Indigenous and northern communities on various issues.
- Knowledge of legislative and policy development and processes at the federal and provincial level is an asset.
- Experience supporting primary/field research activities is an asset.
- Ability to communicate in Indigenous language(s) and/or previous exposure to Indigenous communities and cultures is considered an asset.

**Position Details**
- Location: In-person at our Downtown Winnipeg office.
- Hours: Full-time.
- Compensation: Final salary TBD (commensurate with education and/or experience).
- Proposed Start Date: ASAP / Negotiable.
- Benefits: Health Spending Account allocation; paid vacation; flex-time.

**Working Conditions**
- We offer a comfortable, friendly, and professional hybrid work environment.
- Our downtown Winnipeg office is close to bus routes for easy commuting.
- Health benefits.
- Meaningful work.

**Conditions of Employment**
- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- Incumbent must be local to Winnipeg, Manitoba or surrounding vicinities and be able to attend core work hours in-person.

**Self-Declaration**

**Required Application Materials**
- Cover letter
- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae

**Please forward a cover letter, résumé, and list of two references to**:
Dr. Marin Ingalise Beck
Director of Research
- mbeck [at] waapihk [dot] com_

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-06-01

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