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Application Deadline: August 16, 2026
Estimated Contract Start and End Date: October 5, 2026 – October 8, 2027, with possibility for renewal and subject to continued availability of research funding
Hourly Rate: $38.03-42.43 in accordance with the rates identified in the CARE Collective Agreement.
Classification: Research Support - Professional
Hours Per Week: 35
Primary Investigator: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis
Department: Design and Computational Arts
Supervisor: Associate Director of Research Operations, Julia Therrien
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 (although may involve work outside of regular work schedule)
Position Description
Abundant Intelligences is seeking a Network Project Manager to support the day-to-day project management and coordination of three cross-network research initiatives (referred to as Network Projects, or NPs) that bring together researchers, community partners, and Indigenous Knowledge holders across the project. Based at Abundant Intelligences’ headquarters (HQ) in Montréal, this person will work closely with project leads, representatives from the program’s Indigenous-led Research Pods, and members of the Research Leadership Group to coordinate activities, track progress, and ensure information flows effectively across an international network.The Network Project Manager will help connect research activities taking place within individual Pods with broader network-wide projects, supporting communication, knowledge sharing, and ongoing feedback between teams. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure and momentum in complex, collaborative environments and who is comfortable balancing administrative coordination with relationship-building across cultures, institutions, and time zones.
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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
Position Overview: Research Assistants (RAs) support the planning, production, documentation, and dissemination of interdisciplinary research-creation projects as part of the AbTeC studio-lab. Responsibilities vary by project and expertise and may include creative production, technical development, research coordination, facilitation, writing and communications, publication development, digital platform management, and routine tasks that help maintain a clean, organized, and smoothly operating shared studio-lab.
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This position is intended for students who are currently registered in a relevant academic program, but who are not eligible for appointment to a Research Assistant position under the CREW collective agreement (e.g. not enrolled in a credited program at Concordia University).
Application Deadline: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after July 31, 2025, and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Contract Length: 1-4 months (depending on operational needs, and with the possibility of renewal and subject to continued availability of research funding)
Estimated Contract Start and End Date: Summer: August 3, 2026 - August 28, 2026, or Fall: August 31, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Hourly Rate: $27.03 in accordance with the rates identified in the CARE Collective Agreement.
Classification: Research Assistant
Hours Per Week: 15-20 hours/week
Primary Investigator: Prof. Jason Edward Lewis
Department: Design and Computational Arts
Supervisor: Prof. 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 (although may involve work outside of regular work schedule)
Position Overview: Research Assistants (RAs) support the planning, production, documentation, and dissemination of interdisciplinary research-creation projects as part of the AbTeC studio-lab. Responsibilities vary by project and expertise and may include creative production, technical development, research coordination, facilitation, writing and communications, publication development, digital platform management, and routine tasks that help maintain a clean, organized, and smoothly operating shared studio-lab.
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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 consideredAbundant 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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