Employment

June 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Research Assistants – 2 open positions
Up to 300 hours per position at $22.67/hour

Position summary: The November 2021 atmospheric river events revealed the extremely vulnerable situation of the Lower Fraser in the context of floodplain management. Rivers and tributaries reclaimed their historic floodplains, forcing evacuations, closing highways for days, stranding salmon, inundating fields and causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage. This research will support First Nations along the Lower Fraser River in the co-development of multi-benefit solutions that integrate flood management alongside ecosystem regeneration, food security, and livelihoods.

Overview of duties: 

Conduct literature review of Coast Salish flood management practices

Conduct geospatial analysis, and visualization of local and regional flood vulnerabilities

Conduct case study analysis of values-based flood adaptation approaches

Conduct site visits and document local conditions along the Lower Fraser River

Create visualizations of generic and unique site conditions/flood vulnerabilities

Assist with planning participatory community workshops with local First Nations

Assist with the development of design focused on multi-benefit solutions to flooding

Assist with writing and formatting a project report

Education and Experience:

Current or returning graduate student enrolled in a UBC SALA program

Has completed foundational design studios in their program of study

Must be self-motivated and able to work independently

Preferably has experience working with (Indigenous) communities

Has foundational skills with Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, and GIS

How to apply: Please submit a CV, a short statement of interest, and three to five sample works to klokman@sala.ubc.ca

Application deadline: June 1, 2023

Posted May 25, 2023

Workshop monitors – Up to 2 open positions 
8 hours per week at $22.67/hour

Overview of duties: This Work-Learn position will supervise student use of the shop after hours. The Workshop Monitor position is one of significant responsibility, as it involves guiding students in safe and effective use of the tools and machinery and ensuring all SALA policies and procedures are followed. It is an opportunity to develop leadership skills. This position will also conduct sales of materials from the SALA store, check loaned tools in/out,  and will be responsible for opening and closing the shop. Working in conjunction with Digifab monitors, this position will also contribute to designing, developing and distributing training materials for various digifab and making tools and techniques available to SALA students.

Qualifications: Significant experience with woodworking machinery is expected, although training will be provided to fill any gaps. Familiarity with hand tools and their safe operation is necessary. Familiarity with tool and machinery maintenance and an ability to identify issues that may affect safe operation of the tool are highly desirable.

Common sense, attentiveness and comfort asserting control when in doubt about any operation being undertaken in the shop are required. Attention to detail and a concern for safety are this position’s most important attributes.

Training will begin during Intro Week. All monitors will need to be available for both semesters, and be available to work until the beginning thesis presentations at the end of each term. Candidates must have a course workload that will allow them to work 8 hours per week, and shifts will include evenings and weekends. These positions will be Work-Learn funded, and students may hold only one Work-Learn job at a time.

How to apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Graham Entwistle at genwtistle@sala.ubc.ca. All applicants must confirm in their cover letter they can work the required hours all the way until the end of both terms. Hiring decisions will be made at the submission deadline. We will send out notifications in the following weeks.

Application deadline: May 31, 2023

Posted April 27, 2023​​​​

Digifab Monitors – Up to 2 open positions 
8 hours per week at $22.67/hour

Overview of duties: 

This Work-Learn position will support laser cutting and digifab operations at SALA. Digifab Monitors will be responsible for safe operation of the laser cutters, sales of materials from the SALA Store and guiding student users in best practices for laser cutting. They will work in tandem with Workshop monitors and will be part of a team helping to develop and distribute training materials on the various digifab tools we have available, to help students get the most out of them.

Starting next year, we will structure the Digifab Monitor position slightly differently. Each monitor will be asked to work two hours in a fixed shift. If not used by students for laser cutting, this time will be spent maintaining 3D printers, creating signage, developing training materials etc. Each monitor will also have an additional six hours which are bookable. If nobody books them, it is up to the monitor whether to clock in to do SALA projects or take care of their own work.

Qualifications: Previous experience with laser cutters is preferred (training will be provided), while excellent skills in Rhino and Illustrator are a requirement. Flexibility and an ability to work effectively with clients who are under a bit of pressure can come in handy sometimes.

Students with other experience such as video editing, graphic design and information design are encouraged to consider applying those skills to the training material development. Students with experience to share in other digifab areas are also encouraged to apply. Monitors will be called on to help students troubleshoot problems with 3D prints and Rhino drawing issues.

Training will begin during the first week of classes. All monitors will need to be available for both semesters, and be available to work until the beginning thesis presentations at the end of each term. Candidates must have a course workload that will allow them to work 8 hours per week, and shifts will include evenings and weekends. These positions will be Work-Learn funded, and students may hold only one Work-Learn job at a time.

How to apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Graham Entwistle at genwtistle@sala.ubc.ca. All applicants must confirm in their cover letter they can work the required hours all the way until the end of both terms. Hiring decisions will be made at the submission deadline. We will send out notifications in the following weeks.

Application deadline: May 31, 2023

Posted April 27, 2023​​​​