Application Deadline: January 16, 2026
Classification: Research Support Manager (Research Non-Unionized)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: $100,000 – 115,000 per annum, depending on education and years of experience
Hours: 40 hours/week
Contract Length: One year with the possibility of extension subject to continued availability of research funding
Primary Investigator: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis
Supervisor: Reports to Prof. Jason Edward Lewis, Nominated Principal Investigator (NPI) and Co-Director, with supporting supervision by the Associate Director of Research Operations

We are seeking a highly organized and analytical Assistant Director – Finance to manage the financial administration of research and restricted funds at AbTeC. The ideal candidate will ensure effective budgeting, partner finance coordination, proactive forecasting, and financial compliance for a complex research portfolio. They will bring deep experience helping manage multi-year, multi-institutional research programs; strong technical and operational skills; and the ability to collaborate effectively with academic leaders, research partners, and internal administrative units.

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Application Deadline: January 30, 2026
Classification: Undergraduate or Graduate Research Assistant (RA)
Hourly Rate: $19.45-33.59/hr, commensurate with education and experience
Hours: 15-20 hrs/week
Contract Length: February-April 2026 (with the possibility of extension subject to continued availability of research funding)
Primary Investigator: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis

The AbTeC Gallery Coordinator will work closely with the gallery director; its production team; co-investigators; and invited curators and/or artists to ensure planning, communication, exhibitions, and documentation are well executed. The applicant must display strong organizational skills and is responsible for scheduling meetings, updating and sending out agreements, writing didactics, and facilitating interviews. This research assistant position will also be responsible for the project management of a book production. They will familiarize themselves with the project’s current state, organize existing materials, and set regular meetings with the directors and the book designer to ensure the project is completed in accordance with our timeline.

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Application Deadline: January 30, 2026
Classification: Undergraduate Research Assistant (RA)
Hourly Rate: $19.45/hr
Hours: 15-20 hrs/week
Contract Length: February-April 2026 (with the possibility of extension subject to continued availability of research funding)
Primary Investigator: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis

The Storytelling & Virtual Environments 3D Artist RA will join a skilled team to create 3D assets for multiple projects using tools such as Blender, Unity, Nomad, and the online world of Second Life. They will also update and create curricula and instruct Indigenous youth with these digital creation tools in the Skins Workshops. The research assistant will attend weekly meetings, remain organized, and thoroughly document their work in a fast-paced, exciting research lab environment.

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Application deadline: Will close when the position is filled
Salary: CAD$75,000
Hours per week: Full-time
Position title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Immediate supervisors: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis, or other Abundant Intelligences co-investigator. To be determined in discussion with candidate
Duration of the contract: 2 years
Location: Strong preference for Montreal, though other locations will be considered

Abundant Intelligences is establishing a detailed data sharing and intellectual property framework. This position will support this work through research on Indigenous data sovereignty, community protocols, and cultural & legal regimes for protecting cultural property within the context of AI research; developing protocols, methods, and tools for protecting and sharing Indigenous data to help in developing advanced technologies such as AI; and disseminating the knowledge acquired within the Partnership and in external publication and presentation venues. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work closely with program directors and working groups to ensure their research helps advance the partnership research priorities.

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