BRC-Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator

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
This position offers the opportunity to support KMb activities and outputs as part of an interdisciplinary team working across Canada. The KMb Coordinator will develop and apply skills in administration, planning, budgeting, and logistics.The role also offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of people and organizations including scientists, government and industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the KMb Lead and KMb staff with planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing KMb activities including logistics, budgeting, internal communications, reporting, and dissemination of materials
Provide administrative support for the production of KMb outputs including briefs, reports, presentations, webinars, and public-facing resources
Maintain and update KMb tracking systems and tools, and track KMb deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements to ensure outputs are completed on schedule
Provide administrative support to the KMb Lead and KMb staff for meetings including scheduling, preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, and coordinating logistics
Support the documentation of meetings and other engagement activities with partners, collaborator and other knowledge users
Cost all KMb activities and submit for approval to the Project and Operations Manager and Scientific Co-Directors
Process expense claims and invoices for KMb-related staff
Contribute to the evaluation of KMb activities and process improvements
Liaise with SFU administrative offices, external collaborators, and partner institutions as needed

PROBLEM SOLVING AND LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Expected to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and resolve operational issues, while seeking guidance for escalated or complex matters.

RELATIONSHIPS

Direct reporting to: Knowledge Mobilization Lead
Work closely with: Knowledge Mobilization staff and other BRC Secretariat staff
Financially accountable to: Project and Operations Manager (with large purchase approvals by Scientific Co-Directors)
Accountable to: BRC Scientific Co-Directors Professor Kelley Lee and Professor Ève Dubé
Regular interaction with BRC members, BRC Secretariat staff, partners, collaborators, knowledge users and communities

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, communications, social sciences) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum two years of experience with providing administrative support, financial processes, and/or project coordination in a research or higher education setting
Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong oral and written communication skills with experience preparing administrative and support materials for diverse audiences
Familiarity with event planning, meeting coordination, and administrative systems
Proficiency with MS Office and project management software; some experience with SFU administrative systems an asset
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also independently managing responsibilities

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.
Flexibility is provided for caregiving responsibilities and accessibility needs.
Occasional travel may be required (e.g., conferences, workshops, stakeholder engagement activities).

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

The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on October 20, 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.