Research Manager – Stewardship
Firelight
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$88,434 - CA$104,040 per year
About the role
- Firelight’s Stewardship team collaborates with local Indigenous experts, governments, and organizations to develop ecological inventories, monitoring programs, land use and stewardship plans, and land governance and strategic policies.
- The Research Manager leads and supports projects from development, design, and strategy to project management, research implementation, and final deliverables.
- They apply their research and facilitation expertise to address challenges and opportunities related to environmental change.
- The Research Manager consistently provides a superior client experience, enhances the company’s reputation, and ensures Firelight’s values guide project strategies and processes.
Requirements
- Approximately 7+ years of experience in applied research with expertise in terrestrial ecology.
- Approximately 7+ years of experience working with, within, and for Indigenous communities.
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience, which may include community-based knowledge, lived experience, and connections to Indigenous communities (i.e. in-community experience).
- RPBio (or eligibility within six months) an asset.
- Demonstrated strong writing experience, including publications of reports, guidance documents, community-facing summaries, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
applied researchterrestrial ecologyproject managementresearch implementationreport writingguidance documentscommunity-facing summariespeer-reviewed manuscripts
Soft Skills
facilitation expertiseclient experiencecommunication skills
Certifications
RPBio