Research Assistant / Tech 4 (Bailey/Adhami)

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 4

Job Title
Research Assistant / Tech 4 (Bailey/Adhami)

Department
Educational Scholarship | Bailey LEaRN Lab | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range
$31.19 - $36.59 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date
April 9, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2024

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Job Summary

A highly motivated Research Assistant is needed for a project that examines the experiences of Bachelor of Science in Nursing students with an educational intervention designed to increase self-regulation skills, social connection, and resiliency.
This qualitative study aims to understand student experiences with the newly developed BSN Self and Collective Care Series of modules to iteratively improve these learning opportunities moving forward.
The Research Assistant will work closely with our research team and will contribute to the overall success of this project by overseeing various tasks, including supporting ethics applications and post-approval activities/amendments, recruitment and enrollment, data collection, data management, data cleaning and analysis and interpretation. Additionally, the Research Assistant will also support project planning coordination, team communications and Knowledge Mobilization activities.

Organizational Status
This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Elisabeth Bailey, and co-PI, Dr. Nassim Adhami. The Research Assistant will also collaborate with the other co-investigators and student collaborators.
Work Performed

-          Carry out informed consent and safety procedures in conjunction with data collection (including enrolling study participants, scheduling and conducting interviews with study participants as per UBC ethics protocol).

-          Design and modify complex research approaches and provide input into developing data collection tools.

-          Develop and oversee data protocols (e.g. data generation, qualitative data management, cleaning and analysis).

-          Conduct analysis and interpretation of data.

-          Contribute to data presentation and interpretation.

-          Organize and participate in research team meetings.

-          Contribute to writing and revising reports and manuscripts for publication.

-          Conduct searches for, and assist in, preparing grant applications to fund scale up, sustainability of project activities

-          Participate in research team meetings and contribute to the interpretation and analysis of literature and data as required

-          Write reports and contribute to the development of academic papers, press releases, presentations, and ethics and grant applications.

-          Work in cooperation with other members of the project team and communicate verbally and/or in writing regarding work progress.

-          Support activities and duties performed by the Principal Investigators and collaborators.

-          Perform other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The quality of the project outputs and the performance of project staff, trainees and consultants will be affected.
Supervision Received
The Research Assistant will work under minimum supervision, receiving specific instructions on unusual or complex problems, and exercising a considerable amount of autonomy, discretion, and initiative in determining work procedures and methods. This position will report to and be supervised by the Principal Investigators of the project.
Supervision Given
This position has no formal supervisory responsibility. The Research Assistant will, however, provide leadership and guidance, particularly related to project activities and protocols, to other staff, consultants and trainees working on the project.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require a graduate degree.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

-          Excellent interpersonal skills.

-          Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.

-          Demonstrated initiative and the willingness to work closely with members of a project team to ensure problems are resolved quickly and appropriately.

-          Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

-          Ability to be self-directed, and to work effectively independently and in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to think critically, analytically and respond in a broad range of activities with a high level of independence.

-          Substantive knowledge base in areas relevant to the project (e.g., nursing education, wellbeing and resilience).

-          Training and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods preferred.

-          Excellent administrative skills, and experience working with interdisciplinary project teams.

-          Familiarity with website development and e-learning an asset.