Research Analyst

FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY

$76K — $105K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Information Management/Sciences, Research Methods or Aboriginal/Indigenous Governance
  • 3-5 years of experience in research, analysis, grant writing, and multi-jurisdictional partnerships
  • Master's degree considered an asset
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
  • Familiarity with OCAP® Principles, Indigenous research methods, and ethics

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of research capacity and partnerships with communities and organizations
  • Maintain interdepartmental support and information sharing
  • Offer technical support to grant-funded research projects
  • Coordinate communication and project management for research teams
  • Travel occasionally within BC to foster community relationships

Benefits

  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
  • 3 weeks of vacation increasing to 4 weeks with service, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays
  • Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account from day 1
  • Completion of San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training for all employees
  • Annual wellness plan development for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Title: Research Analyst

Salary: $76,530 - $95,662 - $105,229 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term until April 2028

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Metro Vancouver - on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations - Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA's flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027. (Please confirm this role will be included in the move before posting - YES, it will be relocated to NV along with RKE and other teams. )

About the role

As Research Analyst, you will provide supports to the building of research capacity and collaborative partnerships with communities and research organizations. In this role, you will maintain and strengthen interdepartmental support and information sharing across the organization as well as with health system partners, as well as offer technical and functional support to grant funded research projects and ensure close communication and project coordination for research project teams. Will require occasional travel within BC.

About you

A Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Information Management/Sciences, Research Methods or Aboriginal/Indigenous Governance, plus 3-5 years of experience in research, analysis, grant writing and multi-jurisdictional partnerships or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; a master's degree would be an asset.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience working with First Nations/Aboriginal people in health is an asset
• Knowledge of the OCAP® Principles, Indigenous research methods, and ethics

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience in;
• Engaging or working with First Nations community
• Data collection and analysis
• Research practices & methods
• Public health & policy
• Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

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Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
• 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People's Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours. Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements. The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: 20th June 2026

Resources

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

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