Researcher

**_Researcher _**_Full Time, Permanent _Toronto/Six Nations, ON_Annual Salary Range: $80,947-$101,184_Closing Date: Open Until Filled_ _
**Make a lasting impact. Work with purpose.**:**Join one of Canada’s Top 10 Charities of Impact. Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students, empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and building a stronger country for all. We are currently hiring a Researcher to join our Research & Impact Unit department. Reporting to the Lead Researcher, the Researcher is responsible for designing and conducting research projects that improve our understanding of the impact of Indspire’s programs. Your duties will include building multi-year research projects in collaboration with internal and external experts, defining and examining causal links between our initiatives and Indigenous learners’ achievement, exploring the lived experiences of Indigenous post-secondary students, and working with early-career Indigenous researchers and analysts. This role is for someone who can work confidently with large datasets, build and create multi-year research projects and work as a part of a dynamic environment. You must enjoy problem solving and working from the ground up to collaboratively build solutions with a diverse team.
**Key Responsibilities**: In this role, you’ll be:

- Managing research and evaluation activities including planning and executing research, data analysis, reporting, and improving and managing data quality.
- Establishing research programs and practices to increase efficiency of data production and use.
- Professionalizing research and evaluation activities using data science principles.
- Supporting the development of new operational mechanisms for efficient and effective data gathering and data managements processes.
- Providing advice and support based on both internal and external data sources and research.
- Generating a range of options based on research results, assessing the implications and feasibility of these options and recommend viable solutions and implementation strategies for new research.
- Reporting on the status of research, as well as the progress reported by project teams to the Lead Researcher
- Supporting cross-functional organizational initiatives as required.
- Providing data and information as required to colleagues.
- Collaborating with external researchers, evaluators, and contractors.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate Degree (four-year honours program with an emphasis in research) or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Progressive experience in research and program evaluations typically demonstrated through 5 or more years in the field.
- Proficiency in R, Python, or SPSS and other research-related software and analytical programs
- Project management experience, managing complex research from inception through to implementation with mínimal direction.
- Extensive experience working with Indigenous communities and people.
- Experience in developing creative solutions to complex research problems.
- Ability to collect, extract, analyze and interpret quantitative data.
- Ability to work with sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
- Knowledge of and experience in Indigenous education and labour market research and related fields
- Knowledge of Indigenous research and/or issues of equity and systemic change, and experience working with community/Indigenous groups in the formulation of social policy, analysis and/or research is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated openness to learning and willingness to engage in cultural competency training.
- Sound interpersonal skills, cross-cultural awareness and understanding, and good judgement.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Flexibility in learning new program areas or analytical techniques
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- High level of communication skills with an emphasis on excellent oral communication and writing ability

**What We Offer**:

- A competitive benefits and pension plan.
- 3 weeks’ vacation with paid personal and sicks day as well as additional holiday closings.
- A supportive hybrid work environment (three days per week in office).
- A passionate, dedicated team culture.
- Opportunities for professional growth and cultural learning.
- The chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Indigenous students.