Advance environmental governance research at UBC Vancouver through qualitative analysis and stakeholder engagement on regenerative forest stewardship.
The Dempsey Lab seeks a full time Research Associate for a two-year term at UBC’s Department of Geography. You will examine political and economic conditions shaping forest management across British Columbia and Canada. The project combines interviews, focus groups, comparative policy analysis, scenario testing, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities: Analyze political-economic barriers to regenerative forestry in British Columbia
Synthesize academic and policy literature across jurisdictions
Conduct expert interviews, focus groups, and scenario exploration
Organize workshops and support knowledge mobilization activities




Develop publications, presentations, reports, and public-facing materials
Requirements: Ph.D. in geography or a related discipline
Experience with qualitative, interdisciplinary, or policy-oriented research
Background in environmental governance, forestry, or political economy
Excellent academic writing and communication skills
Experience engaging Indigenous Nations, communities, and diverse stakeholders
Apply research, interviews, and policy analysis to regenerative forest stewardship with UBC’s interdisciplinary Dempsey Lab team.

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📌 Environmental Governance Research Associate (British Columbia)
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