Job Description

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 member of the SPOR (Strategy for Patient Oriented Research) Support Unit team, the Research Professional Senior will be responsible for the development and implementation of a research project focusing on youth mental health. The project will showcase how Yukon\'s SPOR Unit can support meaningful health research in the territory. You will lead the project, which will include collaborating with First Nations to develop research agreements; engaging People with Lived Experience (PWLE); developing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate programs geared towards youth.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree preferably at the PhD level in a relevant health field, combined with experience in the mental health domain, gained in an appropriate scientific/technical/professional environment such as a university, research institute, or government department. A combination of relevant post-secondary experience and work-related experience in mental health and wellness could be considered equivalent, or Indigenous knowledge keeper of equivalent level as recognized by their community.

If you have experience designing and managing the implementation of complex research projects and have experience working with youth experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges, and other mental health disorders, please apply.

Conditions of employment include a valid Driver\'s License, RCMP Vulnerable Sector check, Standard First Aid & CPR (minimum), or equivalent and the ability to occasionally travel to field locations, Yukon communities, and conferences.

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.

Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to: Human Resource Services
Yukon University, Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4
Fax: 867 668 8896
Email:

Applicants should clearly outline all relevant qualifications since selection for interview will be based on applications submitted. A statement of qualifications, which outlines the selection standards, and a position description are available in PDF format for all Bargaining Unit positions, by following the links above.

Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Yukon University