Research Professional, Northern Energy Innovation

Research Professional, Northern Energy Innovation
YukonU Research Center
Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) Campus
Term Position from: Present to March 31, 2026
Wage: $45.15 to $53.75 per hour
(Based on 75 hours bi-weekly)
Employment Opportunity Number: 25.91

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.

As a Research Professional, you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of research program areas and projects related to a programmatic area of focus, that align with Yukon University’s Strategic Directions and values, build northern capacity, and addresses northern needs. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree preferably at the PhD level in a relevant STEM field, combined with experience in the power system domain, gained in an appropriate scientific/technical/professional environment such as a university, research institute, or government department.

If you have strong communication, inter-personal, organizational, problem-solving, critical-thinking, time management, and creative skills, and a demonstrated ability to initiate actions, lead a team and work with minimal supervision please apply. Conditions of employment include a valid Driver’s License, Standard First Aid & CPR (minimum), or equivalent and the ability to occasionally travel to field locations, remote communities across Canada, and conferences.

Duties include:
• Designing specific approaches to support research projects and conducting research activities to carry out those projects (including field, lab, and/or computer analysis tasks).
• Collaborate with technical staff (e.g., Research Analyst or Research Assistant) to complete research tasks such as collection and analysis of data, interpretation of results, and write-up of findings.
• Identify the tools, materials and services required to conduct research activities.
• Contribute to the dissemination of research results through co-authorship of technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, meetings, community engagement, media interactions, and other internal and public communication avenues.

Qualifications:

• Completed Master’s in relevant field preferred; or Indigenous knowledge keeper of equivalent level as recognized by their community; or completed Bachelors in relevant field and minimum 5 years related experience.
• Experience conducting relevant research and/or work experience in the electric power system engineering domain.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and their application in a northern, cross-cultural setting
• Ability to disseminate highly technical results to technical and non-technical audiences

Research experience:

• Experience supporting partnered research projects with Indigenous communities and governments on research activities.
• Experience in designing and carrying out complex research projects in an academic environment.
• Experience creating student research projects, and training and mentoring students
• Relevant Programming experience in relevant software such as: MATLAB, Labview, and/or Excel VBA, Solidworks, AutoCAD
• Academic writing experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of government, non-government and academic organizations

Please include a cover letter with your resume outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this opportunity.

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.