Research Assistant, Northern Energy Innovation

Research Assistant, Northern Energy Innovation
YukonU Research Centre
Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) Campus
Full-Time Term position to March 31, 2026
Salary: $32.68 to $38.90 hourly
Based on 75 hours bi-weekly
Employment Opportunity Number: 25.89

Closing date: August 10, 2025

At YukonU Research Centre we create and share knowledge that helps us understand the world around us. We are excited by opportunities to solve unique problems. We are dedicated to supporting local innovation and increasing student research capacity, building a stronger, more resilient north, where we all thrive, together.
The Research Assistant will work with the Industrial Research Chair in Northern Energy Innovation. You will assist with research projects in both a technical and logistic standpoint and contribute to reporting for government and/or industry funded programs supporting research activities.
Duties:
• Assisting with the design of research activities or experiments, and/or development of new research techniques
• Conducting research, simulation or laboratory experiments as outlined by assigned researcher;
• Leading, assisting, and collaborating with other researchers on projects within the applied research program;
• Writing plain-language summaries of research results as outlined by assigned researcher.
Qualifications:
• Relevant university or college education with 2 years research experience or an appropriate combination of education and research work experience.
• Knowledge and familiarity with research compliance issues and experience in academic research activities
Research experience:
• Experience in a computerized work environment and proficiency in web-based applications, e-mail, data based, word processing and visual presentation software;
• Experience in northern scientific research, ideally related to engineering (electrical) or power systems

Yukon University is committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however qualified candidates who self-identify as Yukon first Nations, as well as Metis, Inuit or other Indigenous ancestry will be given priority.
Consideration may be given to candidates with the appropriate blend of education and experience.

This process will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to staff anticipated identical or similar perm/term/casual/seasonal vacancies as and when required. The duration of this eligibility list will be six months.