CN Field Research Assistant-5

7 days ago

UBC Vancouver Campus Vancouver BC Canada University of British Columbia Full time $27,440 - $29,760 per year
Staff - Non UnionJob CategoryNon Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob ProfileNon Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 1Job TitleCN Field Research Assistant-5DepartmentResearch | Simard Lab | Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences | Faculty of ForestryCompensation Range$ $27.74 CAD HourlyPosting End DateDecember 3, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

March 31, 2026

There are multiple vacancies related to this job posting.

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Job Summary
The CN Field Research Assistant will support research being conducted by Karen (Kiku) Dhanwant for her Graduate Studies Program in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences with Dr. Suzanne Simard.  The position is part time with sporadic schedule due to weather conditions and crew availability.  The research project is located on Haida Gwaii.

Organizational Status
The CN technician will report to Dr. Suzanne Simard and Jean Roach, and work under the supervision of Ms Dhanwant. Ms Dhanwant will train the field research technician to conduct field work as per standards laid out in the sampling protocols, including data entry.

Work Performed
The field research assistant will accompany and assist the lead researcher or a designated crew lead in conducting field work including the following:

i. Field reconnaissance to verify suitability and accessibility of proposed research sites.

ii. Field research planning and data collection

iii. Cavity nester inventory including call playback surveys and incidental visual or auditory detections to locate nest sites

iv. Red Breasted Sapsucker habitat assessments using standardized methods as per Thesis proposal and adapted as necessary.

v. Landscape level habitat transects documenting stand structure, composition and cavity nester habitat features.

vi. Data entry.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The field research assistants will carry out the tasks in a timely manner and any delays could result in delaying the research project.

Supervision Received
Direct supervision by Graduate student and Dr. Simard.

Supervision Given
None

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

-The successful candidate should be physically fit, able to walk through the dense forest easily.

-Able to read and write and communicate effectively

-Ability to use computers, electronic devices.

-Ability to get to the appointed meeting location for travel to work sites in remote areas of Haida Gwaii.

Preferred Qualifications

The purpose of this position is to develop community capacity and training in forest related learning and conservation work. Background in forest related work on Haida Gwaii such as forest inventories and data collection preferred but training can be provided. Class 5 driver's license would be an asset but not required. Preference will be given to Haida youth with experience and skills in cultural forest use or inventories and ecological surveys on Haida Gwaii.

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