DUTIES

Research Associate in Parks, Conservation, Tourism and Community Development

A Research Associate is sought to engage in community-based research in the Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities Lab at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada (

This part time position (25-30hrs per week) if offered for one year (2024-2025) and may be renewed for a longer term (2025-2027). The Associate position will provide opportunities to engage with graduate students and communities on projects in the following areas :

• Parks with a focus on conservation issues. Possible field sites include : British Columbia Provincial Parks and / or newly created Indigenous Protected Areas in Canada;
• Tourism development in rural and Indigenous communities in Canada.

We are hiring a Research Associate to support these projects on the following tasks :

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Criteria

Desirable criteria :

There is an expectation to work on site in Kamloops,

The position will have a salary of $50,000-60,000 per year plus full university benefits which include : Medical Services Plan, Extended Medical Services Plan, Dental Plan Insurance, Grouplife Insurance, Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits, and Pension Plan Enrolment.

All research costs will be covered. Anticipated start date : Fall 2024.

Please email cmason@

Research Associate Faculty are placed on the appropriate salary scale in line with their qualifications, unless the salary level is specifically mandated by the external funding agency.