Research Team Lead

LandSeed is a non-profit organization tackling the Canadian housing crisis with a unique, data-powered approach. We bridge critical gaps in the housing ecosystem by integrating deep community market data with advanced AI systems. Our focus is on crowdsourcing and identifying obstacles to attainable affordable housing, allowing us to deliver structured, scalable solutions where they are needed most.

Our Commitment: We are driven to uplift those in housing ownership need, including first-time homebuyers, seniors, immigrants, single parents, environmentalists, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Our vision is to pioneer data-driven designs and value structures for entry-level housing across Canada.

About the role:

You will lead the Scoping Review team while also actively contributing to the research itself. You will ensure methodological rigor, coordinate tasks, and produce actionable insights to inform town halls, knowledge translation, and the broader dementia village project.

Key Responsibilities:

Active Research Contributions

Define scoping review questions and objectives

Conduct literature search, screening, and data extraction

Synthesize findings and contribute to thematic summaries

Team Oversight & Coordination

Assign tasks and timelines to Researcher volunteers

Monitor progress against milestones and ensure deadlines are met

Provide mentorship and guidance to researchers

Facilitate regular team check-ins

Integration & Reporting

Communicate findings into actionable insights for Town Hall and KT teams

Report progress, challenges, and outputs to the project lead

Ensure outputs meet high methodological standards

Quality Assurance

Peer-review team members’ work for rigor, consistency, and clarity

Ensure documentation (PRISMA flow, extraction tables, summaries) is complete and accurate

Education / Skills Required:

Post-secondary education (Master’s or higher preferred) in gerontology, public health, social sciences, health policy, or related fields

Strong knowledge of dementia care, aging, and community-based models

Experience conducting scoping or systematic reviews

Experience leading small teams or coordinating projects

Proficiency with literature databases and reference management tools (Covidence, EndNote, Zotero

Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

Time commitment: ~6–8 hours/week (peaks during key milestones)