Research Support Officer (Econ. Dev.) at NORDIK Institute

About NORDIK Institute

The Northern Ontario Research, Development, Ideas and Knowledge (NORDIK) Institute is an innovative community-based research institute affiliated with Algoma University. It is committed to the practice of holistic community development and has established strong links with other research institutes, universities, and colleges. NORDIK is committed to building local research capacity by working closely with its community partners and providing mentorship to new researchers and community development practitioners. For more information, please visit www.nordikinstitute.com.

Work status

All applicants must have proof of legal working status in Canada. At this time, we do not identify or sponsor international applicants who do not already have working status.

About The Role

Supervised by: Director of Research

Location: 1520 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4

Supervises: None

Wages: 17.60/h

Duration of employment: 8 weeks, 35 hours per week

Anticipated start date: June 22, 2026

Responsibilities

• Completing environmental scan and literature review.
• Collect, clean, and process data.
• Report and present research findings
• Helping in developing toolkit, educational, and training materials
• Helping to write papers for publishing
• Work with external collaborators and maintain relationships with relevant and key individuals as appropriate.

Eligibility (all are REQUIRED per our funder, Canada Summer Jobs):

• You MUST BE a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or someone who has been officially granted refugee protection in Canada. International applicants are NOT eligible and need not apply.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada (which means you must have a valid Social Insurance Number)
• You are between 15 and 30 years of age
• Need to work on-site from the office and/or field, as directed

Qualifications To Perform The Duties Of The Role

• The candidate should possess a degree in Economics, Statistics, Community Economic and Social Development, Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Knowledge of research methods in the social sciences
• Experience in community engagement work preferred
• Experience in research and report writing
• Familiarity with computer word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and videoconferencing applications (Google Meet, Zoom, or WebEx)
• Knowledge of Northern Ontario communities and context

Application deadline: Open until filled.

Other information: Canada Summer Jobs

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