Job Summary The Black Studies Research Institute (in STEMM) (BSRI) is an institute focused on advancing Black Studies scholarship, research, and methodological innovation across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Reporting to the Director, the Research Associate will undertake focused research aligned with BSRI priorities, contribute to selected scholarly and grant-development activities, and support the development of selected BSRI Hubs and intellectual programs.

Key Responsibilities Conduct focused research, literature reviews, and scholarly scans aligned with selected BSRI research priorities.

Contribute to the development of research questions, conceptual frameworks, methodological approaches, working papers, reports, publications, and other scholarly outputs.

Support priority grant applications through background research and development of objectives, methods, workplans, knowledge-mobilisation approaches, proposals, and concept notes.

Contribute to the scholarly development of BSRI Hubs by identifying research themes, relevant scholarship,



research questions, and potential research outputs.

Support workshops, scholarly conversations, working groups, and intellectual programming, including translating emerging ideas into publications, research projects, frameworks, or future grant opportunities.

Prepare research and briefing materials and collaborate with affiliated scholars, trainees, and partners to support emerging BSRI research priorities and initiatives.

Note Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

In keeping with the principles of Dalhousie’s Employment Equity Plan, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians) .

Note: To be eligible for this position, you must self-identify as a person of Black/African descent and/or as African Nova Scotian.

📌 Research Associate (Designated Position) (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality