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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Application Period: March 16, 2026 to September 1, 2026
Hourly Rate: $20.98 – 36.23/hour, in accordance with the rates identified in the CREW Collective Agreement
Classification: Research Assistant (RA)
Contract Length: 3 months
Anticipated Contract Start and End Date: June 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026
Total Contract Hours: 195-260 total contract hours (≈10-20 hours/week)
Primary Investigator: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis
Department: Design and Computational Arts
Supervisor: Pro. Jason Edward Lewis
Location: Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace, 1515 St. Catherine West, EV-11.625, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Work Model: In-person
Remote Work Possible: No, although there is some hybrid flexibility at the PI’s discretion, in alignment with project needs
Lab Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

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