Position: Research Assistant; Part Time Contract Position
Location: Port Alberni & Anacla, BC; possibly other locations in BC
Authority Relationship: HFN Support Person and Research Coordinator
Position Summary:
The Research Assistant will interview, transcribe (type word for word), and recruit Huu-ay-aht citizens for interview purposes according to research ethical protocols as part of the ‘Our Journey, Our Choice, Our Future: Applying a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Document, Understand, and Evaluate the Huu-ay-aht Path to a Modern Treaty and Its Implementation with British Columbia and Canada’ research project.
This research project is being conducted in partnership with Huu-ay-aht First Nations and Dr. Heather Castleden from Queen’s University. Guidance and support will be provided to the Research Assistant at all stages of this position. Training will also be provided, however eagerness to learn about research and Huu-ay-aht’s path to treaty is a core requirement.
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We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to HFN citizens. If you have any questions about this position, please call Vanessa, the Research Coordinator, at: (250) 508-3410.
Please email your cover letter and resume to: HR@huuayaht.org.
Please quote ‘HFN Research Assistant Position’ in the subject line.
Applications can also be sent by fax to: 250-728-1222, or
mail: Attn: Human Resources Manager, 3483 3rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 4E4.
Closing date for this position is July 1, 2015 at 4:00pm.