Research Associate in Applied Fire Ecology

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada UBC Faculty of Forestry Full time

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff, and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. _

**Position Description**:
The post holder will support and work closely with **Dr. Lori Daniels** in developing and managing research activities related to applied fire ecology in sub-boreal forests located in northwest BC. The post holder will collaborate with other research groups, communities, and governments (First Nations, Federal, and Provincial).

The expected pay (or pay range) for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 per year.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Identifies opportunities for developing new initiatives, grants and projects that enhance funding of research in the program.
- Develops and recommends project budgets, monitors expenditure of funds relative to budget, and ensures appropriate, transparent justifications for expenditures.
- Leads or participates in the development and implementation of new projects (prescriptions and the development of co-created fire response plans).
- Develops new research opportunities and recommends staffing and resource requirements.
- Implements processes for research data management and analysis, including ethics requirements and data sharing agreements.
- Manages and develops necessary agreements for the research program in conjunction with the UBC Office of Research Services.
- Serves as a liaison between research partners and develops relationships with First Nations partners.
- Applies prescribed fire in a collaborative setting and supports Indigenous-led fire stewardship.
- Other work as assigned by the PI.

**Decision making/level of accountability**:
Exercises professional judgement and works within scope of practice within the overall management of research projects. Accountable for the execution of all research activities, permits, ethics and data sharing agreements and supervision of technicians. Makes decision during the collaborative review of research agreements and is responsible for final research reporting requirements.

**Supervision received**:
Works independently, but work is periodically reviewed to ensure the validity of recommendations and the achievement of defined research goals.

**Supervision exercised**:
Provides direction and technical knowledge to partners, technicians, and researchers. May manage staff and supervise students.

**Qualifications**:
**Recommended**:
Experience as a certified fire practitioner, wildland firefighter and/or fire behavior analyst and fire effects monitor are an asset.

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