#Research Associate, Ziter Urban Landscape Ecology Research Lab

Last updated: March 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m.

**Posting period:**March 12, 2026, to March 27, 2026
**Application deadline:**March 27, 2026

**Anticipated contract start date:**April 1, 2026

**Anticipated contract end date:**March 31, 2027
Salary:$36.00 per hour
**Hours per week:**7

**Position title:**Research Associate
**P.I. or immediate supervisor:**Dr. Carly Ziter

##Job description

Reporting to Carly Ziter and working in collaboration with members of the Ziter Urban Landscape Ecology lab, the candidate will be responsible for carrying out research and administrative tasks related to urban ecology. Key research tasks include data analysis, writing scientific manuscripts and reports, and knowledge translation to project partners in both English and French.

##Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to

• Lead research tasks including literature review and synthesis, data coordination, quantitative analysis
• Administrative tasks relating to organization and storage of lab data and metadata
• Mentorship and support for junior researchers
• Report progress to supervisors monthly
• Participate in interdisciplinary team projects
• Liaise with project partners (and initiate new partnerships) to mobilize research results
• Other research tasks as outlined by the Principal Investigator.

##Job qualifications/skills required

• PhD in urban ecology
• Strong spoken and written English, intermediate spoken and written French (and a desire to improve)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Experience with scientific literature review and synthesis
• A strong understanding of urban social-ecological systems
• Experience with quantitative analysis of biodiversity and socio-demographic data, including spatial analysis and the ability to work with and effectively synthesize large datasets

##How to apply

Please send your CV and a short cover letter (a paragraph in the body of the email is fine) to carly.ziter@concordia.ca by the posting end date of March 27, 2026

-This position is subject to all conditions outlined in the CARE collective agreement*.*

##Employment equity

Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.

##Immigration Status

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.