PART-TIME RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, ENERGY SYSTEMS
Closes Friday, September 13, 2024
The Cascade Institute is based at Royal Roads University and acknowledges that our headquarters are located on the traditional lands of the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Lekwungen (Songhees) nations. We recognize that their ancestors and peoples have lived on these lands for thousands of years. It is with gratitude that we now learn, work, and conduct research on these Lands. We also recognize that beyond the land acknowledgment, we all play a role in transforming our relationships, communities and our world.
Hours per week: 5-15
Hourly rate: $30
Term: Mid-September – December 31, 2024 (with possibility of renewal in 2025)
The Cascade Institute (CI) is hiring a part-time Research Associate (RA) for its Energy Systems team to support the work of its Ultradeep Geothermal and Scale-up and Acceleration programs.
The role starts mid-September and will run until the end of December, with the possibility of renewal in 2025. The RA is expected to work 5-15 hours per week but precise working hours will be determined collectively based on the capacity of the RA and the needs of the Institute. The hourly rate for the position is $30/hour (+5% in lieu of vacation).
The core role of the RA is to support CI researchers (Fellows, Program Leads, Research Director) in the development of CI research/analysis outputs. The RA may also have opportunities to co-author CI outputs and support the execution of the Institute’s communications strategy and knowledge mobilization activities.
Responsibilities will vary from project to project but may include:
- Perform research/analysis tasks defined by CI researchers
- Succinct communication of research findings/analysis through memos and briefs
- Support the planning and execution of events and other knowledge mobilization activities
- Communicate regularly with teammates and supervisors
- Independently track and triage tasks assigned by CI researchers
- Submit biweekly timesheets to the Research Director
Mandatory qualifications:
- Current doctoral or masters student (or recent graduate)
- Expertise in energy systems, particularly from a policy or social science perspective
- (e.g., geophysics, geology, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental politics, environmental communication, public policy, engineering, innovation policy, etc.)
- Eligible to work in Canada (student work permit, permanent residency, citizenship)
- Experience with building databases and database management
- Clear and precise writing skills
To apply, please send your CV to Scott Janzwood at [email protected] by 11:59 pm EST Friday, September 13, 2024.
About the Cascade Institute
The Cascade Institute is a Canadian research centre that addresses the full range of humanity’s converging environmental, economic, political, technological, and health crises. Using advanced methods to map and model complex global systems, we analyze interactions between systemic risks to anticipate future crises and identify opportunities for high-leverage interventions in social systems. We provide governments, communities, industry, and frontline actors with a better understanding of the world’s problem landscape. We then help these leaders develop solutions to trigger a rapid shift in humanity’s trajectory towards a healthy, just, and resilient world.
