BRC-Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

ABOUT THE BRIDGE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
The Bridge Research Consortium (BRC) was formed in 2024 to strengthen Canada’s pandemic readiness by helping to build a domestic therapeutic pipeline and immunization system that embeds public trust and equitable access into scientific innovation, policy development, and operational readiness. As a unique academic consortium of social sciences and humanities scholars, working with scientists, healthcare workers, and other varied partners and collaborators across Canada and the world, the BRC focuses on addressing the social and behavioural factors associated with the uptake of new vaccines and immunotherapies.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist conducts the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities within the Bridge Research Consortium (BRC), Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH), and other collaborating hubs. The Specialist will contribute to boosting KMb capacity within the BRC and will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of outputs, products, activities, and events to advance public trust and equitable access to new vaccines and immune-based innovations related to pandemic preparedness and response.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides a full range of services, opportunities, and resources to enhance the CIEBH and projects of other hubs activities by:

Acting as a node between the BRC and collaborating hubs to assess KMb needs and opportunities
Working with BRC members and collaborators to identify and understand audiences, communities, and other priority knowledge users to tailor and disseminate outputs
Translating diverse forms of evidence (research articles, key informant interviews, consultations, etc.) from various disciplines (e.g., microbiology, health equity, law, etc.) into clear and accessible language or visual summaries
Developing and/or coordinating the development of KMb outputs, such as science museum exhibits, policy briefs, evidence summaries, blogs, newsletters, and infographics and articles for lay publications
Sourcing the translation of materials into relevant languages
Providing KMb consultations with BRC members and collaborating hubs
Executing the implementation of KMB strategies and plans
Assisting with coordination and logistics support for KMb-related events, such as meetings, conferences, research symposiums, consultations, etc.
Supporting dissemination on communication platforms such as websites, newsletters, etc.
Coordinating contact with and vetting external services for content creation (e.g., contracting video production company, graphic designer, etc.)
Costing all KMb activities and submit for approval to the Project and Operations Manager and Scientific Co-Directors

Contributes to the BRC’s KMb strategy and capacity building by:

Mapping potential partners and knowledge user networks that can support collaborator needs and activities
Actively promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including supporting the engagement of priority populations)
Leading the operational management of KMb documents, repositories, communications and scheduling
Working with the KMb Hub Lead to review, refine, and develop resources and toolkits to increase accessibility and use
Supporting the academic publishing of KMb frameworks, approaches and outputs produced by the BRC
Participating in continuous learning and peer-to-peer learning opportunities with colleagues, partners and networks to advance knowledge and competency of effective knowledge mobilization practices

Coordinates the evaluation of KMb impact and effectiveness by:

Developing and maintaining a portfolio of KMb initiatives undertaken by BRC collaborators
Supporting the tracking, monitoring, analyzing and reporting of KMB activities and engagement

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Life/Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or a related field and two years of related experience in community engagement, science communication, and knowledge mobilization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Understanding of knowledge mobilization theory and practice
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, with particular emphasis on plain-language communication
Excellent interpersonal skills
Intermediate skills using Adobe or Canva (or other design tools), editing videos and audio, newsletter tools, SurveyMonkey, website platforms
Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse colleagues, teams, networks, and community
Ability to understand complex research and innovations related to immunology science
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively
Ability to create and disseminate social media and use tools to assess engagement across such platforms
Ability to use database, word processing, spreadsheet, graphic design and web publishing applications
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy, understanding and respect of diverse and divergent perspectives and behaviors
Ability to work independently, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and work on a number of different initiatives concurrently
Familiarity with program evaluation
Familiarity with evidence reviews (e.g, rapid literature reviews, scoping reviews, etc.)
Working knowledge of research concepts, principles, protocols, procedures and terminolog
Has received or is willing to receive EDI and Indigenous cultural safety and competency training

RELATIONSHIPS

Direct reporting to: Knowledge Mobilization Lead
Works closely with: Knowledge Mobilization staff, Project & Operations team, and other BRC Secretariat members
Accountable to: Project and Operations Manager and BRC Scientific Co-Directors (Professors Kelley Lee and Ève Dubé) for alignment with approved workplans, deliverables, projects, and outputs
Regular interaction with: BRC members, Secretariat staff, partners, collaborators, knowledge users, and community stakeholders
Financial accountability: Project and Operations Manager (with large purchase approvals by the Scientific Co-Directors)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The role can be hybrid, requiring 3 days a week at our Burnaby office, with periodic in-person meetings in Burnaby and Vancouver, B.C., or at national events.
Flexibility is needed to accommodate time zones.
Occasional travel may be required (e.g., conferences, workshops, stakeholder engagement activities).

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and cover letter by email to bridgerc@sfu.ca

The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on November 1, 2025. Note: Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.

At the Bridge Research Consortium, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff, and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to SFU as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

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