Position: Summer intern
Number of Positions Available: 1
Job Location: University of Victoria, Victoria BC
Term : part time, flexible, May 1 to August 31, 2019; majority of time will be required in June-July
Salary: $15 per hour
Deadline: Please apply by April 30, 2019
Contact: Morgan Black – morganjb@uvic.ca
Are you interested in building strong community relationships? Are you passionate in engaging Indigenous youth in Science and post-secondary?
The Living Lab Project is a community-UVic- schools project seeking to connect ecocultural restoration, science education and indigenous knowledge.
Job Description
This position will involve approximately ten hours per week but vary dependant upon events and opportunities as the project continues to develop.
Student will be assisting in many aspects of the project including but not limited to:
• Facilitating ecocultural science field and lab days with youth in and around Victoria
• Taking photos and videos of these outings as permissible
• Writing short descriptions documenting outings
• Updating and developing website
• Researching and assembling information on community engaged projects in the region
• Developing contact lists and a database of related people and projects
• Attending relevant networking events and meetings and document discussion
Job requirements
Be pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria
Provide a criminal background check when hired
Preferred applicants will:
Be pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or related field at the University of Victoria
Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Be competent with computers and have good organizational skills
Be mature and conduct themselves responsibly in sensitive situations
Be able to work independently as well as in team settings
Application Procedure:
1. Get to Know the Living Lab Project
www.livinglabproject.ca – be sure and read the brochure available on the website
2. Submit a resume and cover letter by email
In your cover letter, let us know why you are interested in the Living Lab Project and how you think your skills and experience will be of value to our goals. Please also provide three references in your resume.
Questions or send your resume to
Morgan Black – Science Engagement Coordinator – Living Lab Project – morganjb@uvic.ca