Research Analyst

Research Analyst - Systems Transformation (Temporary Full-Time)

ABOUT THE JOB

CMHA BC is British Columbias leading mental health non-profit organization. We promote mental health for all and support the resilience of people living with mental illness and / or substance use challenges. We work to uplift the voices of people with lived expertise and to advance the human right to best possible mental health by calling for a comprehensive system of care that protects and promotes mental wellbeing and adequately addresses the social determinants of health.

The Department of Systems Transformation is responsible for undertaking strategic policy advocacy to address broad emergent and systemic mental health and substance use issues in BC. These issues range from prevention early intervention crisis care harm reduction treatment and recovery and the social determinants of health including housing income and poverty employment and addition to developing policy positions across these areas through research engagement and analysis the Department also provides cross-functional policy advocacy support to CMHA BC program areas and the 14 local CMHA branches across BC. The Department is responsible for keeping CMHA BC up to date on emerging policy research patterns positions and political atmosphere.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to and under the direction of the Manager of Policy Advocacy this temporary project-specific Research Analyst role will survey existing programs and services across BC which provide mental health and substance use (MHSU) care that can be accessed on a voluntary basis. The Research Analyst will produce a briefing paper with visualizations that maps currently available voluntary MHSU care and pinpoints barriers and gaps in access. The Research Analyst will be well-versed in the mental health and substance use care landscape in BC and will contribute to analysis in support of CMHA BCs policy advocacy relating to advancing MHSU voluntary care.

The duties and responsibilities associated with this position are described below. As the position supports an evolving project responsibilities may be adjusted as the project progresses.

• Conducts a targeted research project by identifying reviewing and acquiring data on BCs voluntary mental health and substance use care services employing methods such as performing literature searches accessing on-line databases searching publicly accessible data archives and websites undertaking informational interviews of key informants and consulting with provincial MHSU groups and organizations.
• Develops and maintains data collection recording and management systems such as spreadsheets and bibliographic and other databases.
• Prepares a written report of research findings by performing duties such as compiling and summarizing research data preparing visualizations (e.g. charts tables and graphs) and formulating recommendations based on findings.
• In collaboration and consultation with the Manager of Policy Advocacy and the Communications Department contributes to the knowledge translation of research findings for specialist and non-specialist audiences through production of presentation materials data visualizations and a written briefing paper.
• Ensures all research activities conduct and outputs conform to ethical culturally safe and community-based research standards and align with the organizations commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

ABOUT YOU

Education

Experience

A minimum of 3 years recent related experience must include :

Assets

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Our Key Values and Principles

The successful candidate will be expected to consistently conduct themselves in alignment with CMHA BCs Core Values of :

Working Conditions

How To Apply

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter clearly documenting how you satisfy the requirements outlined in this job posting to by 5 p.m. February 12 2026.

The subject line should mention Research Analyst. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview. For more information about CMHA BC Division visit our website a t .

CMHA BC Division is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such we encourage applications from persons with disabilities members of visible minorities First Nations Inuit and Métis people people of all sexual orientations and genders and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. Personal experience with mental illness and or addiction either through self or a loved one is an asset.

ABOUT US

Founded in 1918 The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians. As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health and addiction CMHA helps people access the community resources they need to build resilience and support recovery from mental illness and / or addiction.

We respectfully acknowledge xʷməθkʷəy əm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) səlilwətaʔɬ (TsleilWaututh) Lkwungen (Songhees) and Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples on whose traditional unceded lands the CMHA BC offices are located.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Spss,Data Collection,R,Stata,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Data Mining,Calculus,Market Research,Operations Research,SAS,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 37 - 38