Sessional Researcher, Community and Liaison

The Social Determinants of Health in Paramedic Practice Education (SDH-PPE) Project is a multi-year applied research initiative exploring how social determinants of health are understood and addressed within paramedic education and practice. Three Researcher, Community Knowledge and Liaison positions will support community engagement and knowledge generation across Indigenous Communities, At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations, and Opioid-Affected Communities, helping translate community knowledge and lived experiences into practical recommendations and resources that strengthen paramedic education and practice.

Working collaboratively with the Principal Investigator, Research Operations Manager, and broader project team, the Researcher, Community Knowledge and Liaison serves as a key connection between the research team and the designated community. Responsibilities include supporting participant recruitment, developing and facilitating community engagement workshops, contributing to collaborative research analysis, and supporting knowledge mobilization activities. The role draws on lived, cultural, professional, and community expertise to ensure diverse perspectives meaningfully inform the research process and its outcomes.

Success in this role is built on strong relationship-building and communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to engage respectfully with diverse communities. This is an opportunity to contribute community-based knowledge and expertise to applied research that supports more equitable, inclusive, and responsive paramedic practice education. Applicants are asked to indicate the community research stream or streams for which they wish to be considered.

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, lived experience, and professional experience. Graduate degree with research component preferred.
• Experience working with the designated community represented by the position.
• Experience supporting community engagement, facilitation, outreach, or relationship-building activities.
• Experience participating in applied, community-based, collaborative, or participatory research projects is preferred.
• Experience contributing to reports, presentations, publications, or knowledge mobilization products is an asset.
• Knowledge of community-based and participatory research approaches.
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods and ethical research involving human participants.
• Experience in relationship building and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in group facilitation and workshop support.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary research teams.

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture – supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management.

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study – from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counselling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis – as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us…