Indigenous Engagement and Policy Research Coordinator
The University of British Columbia(25 days ago)
About this role
The Indigenous Engagement and Policy Research Coordinator is a research staff role in the Wasserman Laboratory at UBC’s Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics supporting the Silent Genomes Project. The position focuses on advancing the Indigenous Background Variant Library through partnership with Indigenous communities and developing policy and educational resources to support genomics research under Indigenous governance. The role is campus-based at BC Children’s Hospital and funded through national genomics and training grants.
Required Skills
- Policy Research
- Community Engagement
- Indigenous Relations
- Educational Materials
- Literature Review
- Communication Skills
- Project Coordination
- Cultural Competency
- Data Governance
- Ethics Knowledge
Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree
- Master's Degree (Preferred)
- TCPS Certification (may be completed upon hiring)
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Course (may be completed upon hiring)
About The University of British Columbia
ubc.caThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.
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