Cascade Institute Fellow (Victoria BC or remote). Start date: Any date between June 1 – September 1, 2023.
This is a full-time, 12-month position with the potential for renewal (conditional on performance and project funding). The role can be performed in-person at the Cascade Institute offices on Royal Roads University Campus in Victoria, British Columbia OR remotely.
The Cascade Institute’s Polycrisis Project investigates the causal mechanisms of crisis synchronization—why and how global crises become entangled and occur simultaneously.
For information about the Cascade Institute’s Polycrisis Project go to: https://cascadeinstitute.org/research/polycrisis/
The Fellow will report to the Cascade Institute Research Director and will be a part of the Polycrisis Project Team.
Primary position outcomes:
Development of research and analysis products
- Works both independently and with other members of the research team(s) to collect data, conduct cutting-edge analysis, and write high-quality deliverables (academic and non-academic papers, reports, briefings, system mapping tools)
- Collaborates with other members of their research team(s) to scan the knowledge frontier for high-impact research and analysis opportunities
- Contributes to the development and execution of new strategies and projects in collaboration with the research team(s)
- Builds new, and expands current, national and international networks of experts and changemakers to shape and sometimes co-develop research and analysis
Knowledge mobilization
- Collaborates with other members of their research team(s), as well as the communications team to mobilize knowledge, findings, and recommendations to maximize their impact
Teamwork and project management
- Provides regular progress updates to the Research Director, project team, and various advisory teams/boards
- Contributes to the tracking of project evaluation metrics and helps to fulfill project reporting requirements
- Integrates inclusion, diversity and accessibility in processes, activities and resources and upholds the university’s organizational commitment to EDI and Indigenization.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- A doctorate in the social or natural sciences
- Demonstrated expertise in complex systems (e.g., writing, publications, other research/analysis outputs)
- Demonstrated expertise in systemic risk, risk analysis, and/or related themes (e.g., writing, publications, other research/analysis outputs)
- Experience working on collaborative/team projects
- Experience working on interdisciplinary projects
- Demonstrated ability to write with exceptional analytical clarity
- Demonstrated ability to effectively tailor outputs for different types of readers
- Experience communicating research/analysis findings beyond journal articles and academic conferences
- Demonstrated ability to present research/analysis findings orally in a clear and compelling manner—and to engage critically and constructively with other experts in a meeting/workshop/webinar setting
- Demonstrated ability to build broad networks of other experts and practitioners
- Demonstrated ability to leverage networks to improve the quality of research/analysis outputs and maximize the impact of knowledge mobilization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in modeling/diagramming complex systems
- Demonstrated expertise in creative data visualization
- Demonstrated expertise in:
o financial systems, fiscal policy, and monetary policy
- 2+ years relevant work experience post-PhD
- Experience working at a research institute, think tank, or research-focused NGO
- Experience managing complex projects
- Experience using formal expert elicitation methods
- Experience using horizon scanning/scenario planning methods
Additional Information
This is a grant-funded, temporary, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week for a total of 52 weeks. This position has been evaluated at a Researcher level with a salary of $80,000 per annum. The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package. Royal Roads University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates shortlisted for further consideration will be contacted. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, you will need to be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the employment contract. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us directly at human.resources@royalroads.ca attention: Lorisha Bühler or 250-391-2600 extension 4408 so we can offer you individualized assistance and ensure equity in our recruitment and hiring process. ALL COMPETITIONS WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 P.M. ON THE DATE OF CLOSING
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