Research Asst/Tech 3 (SPRINT-KIDS)

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title
Research Asst/Tech 3 (SPRINT-KIDS)

Department
Doan Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$27.29 - $32.18 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date
April 11, 2024

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

Job End Date

Feb 28, 2025

*** To apply, submit applications through UBC Staff Careers. Please, do not contact the study team directly.***

This position is part-time, 0.50 FTE  (18.75 hours per week).

This offer is conditional upon successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

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
This research assistant position will provide support to a project based out of the BC Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. Responsibilities will include supervising and assisting with data collection, training, and supervision of research assistants, and assisting with submission of ethics applications and amendments.
Organizational Status
Reports to project PI and/or delegate. The research assistant will also liaise with local team members, and other coordinators and the PI at the main site for this multi-center project.
Work Performed

-Coordinating the daily operations of the project including data collection, study approvals, and administration of research assistants.

- Conducting data collection and validation activities to verify completeness of data collection involving a large project database
- Assist with ethics applications and any related ethics amendments and renewals.
- Participate with project protocol implementation which includes data collection and database management, documentation of processes, and ongoing monitoring.

- Maintaining and updating lists, databases, and formatting tables and charts.

- Preparing documents, including correspondence, presentations, and quarterly reports.
- Liaising with national coordinator and local team to implement necessary logistics to facilitate the operation of the project
-Training and supervision of junior level Research Assistants
-Providing high level operational trouble shooting and problem solving as issues arise.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Research Assistant is required to conduct activities in an ethical manner. Data must be reliably and accurately recorded. Confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered to. Any procedures or data recorded as part of a research study must be accurate and must accurately reflect the work performed. Strict confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered to. All activities involving participants are accountable to the Principle Investigator, the Division Head, and the Research Assistant s governing professional organization. Any deviation from standard operating procedures could prove costly and set back the research efforts of Principal Investigators on site.
Supervision Received
The research assistant will report primarily to the Principal Investigator. It is expected that the research assistant be able to work independently and be pro-active in identifying challenges to the progress of the project.
Supervision Given
The research assistant will be responsible for helping to coordinate and supervise the work of local research assistant(s).
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 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

Exceptional organizational, leadership, and management skills are required for this position as well as a high degree of motivation, resourcefulness, and initiative. Ability to effectively use Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel at an intermediate level. Ability to effectively use an iPad. Database literacy.