Research Analyst - Socio-Economic Assessment

at  The Firelight Group

Position Title: Research Analyst
Team: Socio-Economic Assessment (SEA)
Reports to: Technical Lead
Job Location: Edmonton
Start Date: February 3, 2025

QUALIFICATIONS + EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of recent, relevant experience
• 3-5 years of experience working with and for Indigenous Nations and communities
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in experience
• Master’s degree highly valued
• Equivalent experience includes progressively responsible positions with a focus on community-based research with or for Indigenous communities, organizations, governments, or Nations
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  Please respond to our online ad with the following: (1) resume, (2) cover letter, and (3) writing sample. Please upload the (2) cover letter, and (3) writing sample as ONE document. All files should be in PDF format named using your last name as the file name. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals will a full package (resume, cover letter and a writing sample) will be considered.
  At Firelight, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome all cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. We recognize and celebrate the diversity of all peoples and actively promote development of inter-cultural competence within our team.
  As an Indigenous-owned organization, we are particularly committed to supporting the employment of Indigenous individuals because we recognize the unique challenges and barriers faced by Indigenous people and because we feel it is necessary to reflect Indigenous perspectives and values in the work that we do. We encourage all Indigenous applicants to self-identify in in their cover letter so that we consider their application accordingly as preference may be given to these applicants.
  If any candidate requires an accommodation or support to participate in the application process, please contact our HR Department via email at hr@firelight.ca.