Senior Research Assistant

 16 week full-time position (35 hrs/wk)

Start Date:   May 5, 2008

$15-$17 per hour commensurate with experience

The Institute for New Economics seeks a Senior Research Assistant for a summer position, with the possibility of part-time work extending through the fall. The work will be in collaboration with the Water Sustainability Project (WSP) at the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance.

The successful candidate will have: demonstrated experience conducting research and writing (in particular legal and institutional research); proactive ability to work independently and as part of a team; minimum basic knowledge of Water Sustainability Project research areas (in particular Water Governance theme). Experience working on water sustainability issues and in the NGO sector considered assets. The successful candidate will report to the WSP Project Leader and will work with the Community Water to support general project priorities. Subject to funding, the following Canada Summer Jobs eligibility criteria may also apply:  under 30 years of age; enrolled as a full-time university student and intending to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year. 

Responsibilities:

·            Conduct background research on water governance and watershed institutions in Canada and internationally

·            Review new and emerging water governance and decision making models (for example co-operatives, trusts, and other forms of distributed decision making)

·            Conduct research on water allocations regimes, legislation and institutions

·            General support for WSP Project Leader and Community Water Coordinator

INE encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization.

The Institute for New Economics is a non-profit organization that conducts research on sustainability. INE has an ongoing collaboration with the POLIS Project (www.polisproject.org) at the University of Victoria. The Water Sustainability Project (WSP) was established in 2003 to research water demand management and to promote sustainable water management (www.waterdsm.org).

Please submit BOTH a cover letter and resume (by email) to:

The Institute for New Economics

Box 3060, University of Victoria

Victoria, BC V8W 3R4

Email: polis@uvic.ca

Phone: 250-721-6388

Closing date: Friday, March 28, 2008 by 4 pm (PST).

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

Research Assistant

• 16 week full-time position (35 hrs/wk). 
• Start Date:  May 5, 2008
• $15 per hour.

The Institute for New Economics seeks a Research Assistant for a summer position.  The work will be in collaboration with the Water Sustainability Project (WSP) at the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria.

The successful candidate will be under 30 years of age and enrolled as a full-time university student and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.  The successful candidate must have: demonstrated experience conducting research and writing; good organizational and communication skills; computer proficiency; proactive abilility to work independently and as part of a team; minimum basic knowledge of Water Sustainability Project research areas (in particular New Infrastructure and SoftPath themes). Experience working on water sustainability issues and in the NGO sector considered assets.  The successful candidate will report to the Community Water Coordinator and will receive regular guidance from the WSP Project Leader.

Responsibilities:

Conduct background research on rainwater harvesting programmes, water conservation programmes, and water conservation-based pricing modesl

• Assist with updating research report on urban water use in Canada
• Develop a web-based resource on watershed governance
• Assist with data input for contacts and reference databases
• Assist with outreach to NGOs working on water sustainability in Canada
• General support for Community Water Coordinator and WSP Project Leader

INE encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and other who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization.

The Institute for New Economics is a non-profit organization that conducts research on sustainability.  INE has an ongoing collaboration with the POLIS Project (www.polisproject.org) at the University of Victoria.  The Water Sustainability Project (WS) was established in 2003 to research water demand managment and to promote sustainable water management (www.waterdsm.org)

Please submit BOTH a cover letter and resume (by email) to:

• The Institute for New Economics,
• Box 3060, University of Victoria,
• Victoria, BC V8W 3R4
• Email: polis@uvic.ca
• Phone: 250-721-6388

Closing Date: Friday, March 28, 2008 at 4 pm (PST)

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date.