Work Location: Fredericton NB with remote opportunities
8 week contract through Canada Summer Jobs
Hourly Rate: $15.65
Job Posting: Research Support Officer
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is a bilingual association of sixty local governments of all sizes, representing over eighty two percent of New Brunswick’s population. We are a member-driven organization that is the voice and authority of municipalities in New Brunswick; our mission is to engage and collaborate with all New Brunswick municipalities to build vibrant and sustainable communities via advocacy and the provision of valuable services for members.
UMNB is seeking a Research Support Officer for the 2025 summer months.
Canada Summer Job Requirements:
- To be an eligible applicant, you must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years at the beginning of the employment period
Key Responsibilities
This position will report to the Executive Director and will support UMNB staff with the creation and implementation of an internal database and data management system. The Research Support Officer will also work with large datasets for analysis and interpretation purposes.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Data Management
- Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and revision of an internal database for UMNB projects, reports, data, etc. Including primary and secondary sources
- Develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models
- Research and document data requirements, data collection, administration policy, etc.
- Conduct data entry, data mining, cleanup and ensure data quality
- Assist with the development of a membership survey
Research & Analysis
- Conduct primary and secondary research under the direction of the Executive Director and Policy and Research Officer to help inform policy and decision making
- Perform data analysis, interpretation, and visualization of different datasets as needed
- Work closely with UMNB team to identify data acquisition opportunities to be integrated into internal databases
Why work with us: The UMNB is a growing team with a lot of exciting opportunities in the year ahead. If you want the opportunity to work with municipalities across the province to make a positive difference in the lives of your community members, then this is the job for you!
Interested applicants are invited to send a cover letter and resume to hr-rh@umnb.ca
Deadline to receive applications: July 4th, 2025, at 4:00 PM AST with an anticipated July start date.