Research Coordinator, Resilience Hubs Project
About the role
Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4
Job Title
Research Coordinator, Resilience Hubs Project
Department
Hazard Resilience Lab | School of Community and Regional Planning | Faculty of Applied Science
Compensation Range
$5,220.98 - $6,124.46 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
October 6, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
October 27, 2026
This is a 12-month, part-time (50% FTE) assignment with possibility of extension and work week is 20 hours. To apply, please submit:
a) Cover letter (1-2 pages) indicating your interest in the position and describing how you meet the selection criteria above
b) Academic CV
c) One sample of your work, such as a professional report, publication, or thesis
d) Contact information for two referees
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Resilience Hubs for UBC Campus Communities research team is seeking applicants for a 12-month, part-time Research Coordinator (50% FTE). The successful candidate will support a study to enhance campus resilience to climate-related and other hazards, playing a key role in developing a Resilience Hub Framework to strengthen community connections and emergency support, coordinating research within the multidisciplinary team, and reporting on project outcomes.
Organizational Status
The position reports directly to research leads for the “Resilience Hubs for UBC Campus Communities: Multi-Disciplinary Research to Support Operational Planning”. This
project
is funded by the UBC Campus as a Living Lab initiative. The team includes researchers from multiple disciplines (civil engineering, community and regional planning, anthropology, public policy, and law) and operational staff in Safety and Risk Services.
Work Performed
Responsibilities will include: conducting a literature review on disaster resilience hubs; leading development of a framework for campus resilience hubs; facilitating technical data sharing and other coordination between team members; collating and writing reports; and producing publicly accessible versions of project outputs.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The successful candidate will be expected to make decisions related to producing high quality, research-related professional outputs. Work will be reviewed by faculty members on the research team.
Supervision Received
The successful applicant will work with the entire team, under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Chang (School of Community and Regional Planning; Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability) and Dr. Steven Weijs (Department of Civil Engineering).
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require a graduate degree.
-
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
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Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline. While this position will be based in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, applicants from other disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility criteria and demonstrate experience relevant to the project goals.
- Either a master’s degree plus 2 years of professional work experience or a PhD degree
- Record of demonstrated interest in climate change adaptation (esp. extreme heat, extreme precipitation, and wildfire), natural hazards, risk analysis, vulnerability analysis, risk communication, and/or emergency management
- Strong research, writing, and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
- Research experience directly relevant to the project goals
- Familiarity with earthquake hazards and risk
Research Coordinator, Resilience Hubs Project
About the role
Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4
Job Title
Research Coordinator, Resilience Hubs Project
Department
Hazard Resilience Lab | School of Community and Regional Planning | Faculty of Applied Science
Compensation Range
$5,220.98 - $6,124.46 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
October 6, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
October 27, 2026
This is a 12-month, part-time (50% FTE) assignment with possibility of extension and work week is 20 hours. To apply, please submit:
a) Cover letter (1-2 pages) indicating your interest in the position and describing how you meet the selection criteria above
b) Academic CV
c) One sample of your work, such as a professional report, publication, or thesis
d) Contact information for two referees
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Resilience Hubs for UBC Campus Communities research team is seeking applicants for a 12-month, part-time Research Coordinator (50% FTE). The successful candidate will support a study to enhance campus resilience to climate-related and other hazards, playing a key role in developing a Resilience Hub Framework to strengthen community connections and emergency support, coordinating research within the multidisciplinary team, and reporting on project outcomes.
Organizational Status
The position reports directly to research leads for the “Resilience Hubs for UBC Campus Communities: Multi-Disciplinary Research to Support Operational Planning”. This
project
is funded by the UBC Campus as a Living Lab initiative. The team includes researchers from multiple disciplines (civil engineering, community and regional planning, anthropology, public policy, and law) and operational staff in Safety and Risk Services.
Work Performed
Responsibilities will include: conducting a literature review on disaster resilience hubs; leading development of a framework for campus resilience hubs; facilitating technical data sharing and other coordination between team members; collating and writing reports; and producing publicly accessible versions of project outputs.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The successful candidate will be expected to make decisions related to producing high quality, research-related professional outputs. Work will be reviewed by faculty members on the research team.
Supervision Received
The successful applicant will work with the entire team, under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Chang (School of Community and Regional Planning; Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability) and Dr. Steven Weijs (Department of Civil Engineering).
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require a graduate degree.
-
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
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in a relevant discipline. While this position will be based in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, applicants from other disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility criteria and demonstrate experience relevant to the project goals.
- Either a master’s degree plus 2 years of professional work experience or a PhD degree
- Record of demonstrated interest in climate change adaptation (esp. extreme heat, extreme precipitation, and wildfire), natural hazards, risk analysis, vulnerability analysis, risk communication, and/or emergency management
- Strong research, writing, and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
- Research experience directly relevant to the project goals
- Familiarity with earthquake hazards and risk