ABOUT US

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.
This is an opportunity to apply and sharpen the knowledge and skills learnt at the school to various research projects, including a community-based Indigenous Harm Reduction. The position will further improve understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Title: Research Assistant - Student Co-Op
Salary: $19.87 - $26.75 - $29.43 per hour (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term role – September to March 31, 2026
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Metro Vancouver Office, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh Nations – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

EDUCATION

• A student in a health-related field, e.g., public health, health science, social science, psychology, health policy, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of/experience in Indigenous health and community engagement
• Experience/skills in data analysis using NVivo, R or other statistical software
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability
• Indigenous student will receive prioritized consideration

As a Research Assistant, you’ll help support innovative harm reduction initiatives rooted in lived experience, cultural strength, and collective wisdom. Joining in RKE and FNHA is part of a broader effort to transform the research environment by fostering respectful collaboration and advancing strengths-based, Indigenist approaches to public health. As the Research Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting research data collection, management, analysis, and reporting
• Supporting project management and administrative activities
• Supporting community engagement activities alongside with study team members
• Supporting community research capacity building and community-based initiatives
• Contributing to knowledge exchange & mobilization, such as literature review, knowledge gathering, development and dissemination of research summary, infographics, presentations, or journal articles.