Research Assistant/ Technician 1

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 1

Job Title
Research Assistant/ Technician 1

Department
Lam Laboratory | Department of Psychiatry | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$3,989.78 - $4,375.79 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
April 20, 2024

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

Job End Date

Apr 30, 2025

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

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
To assist with research activities within the UBC Mood Disorders Centre (MDC) at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH) .
Organizational Status

The Research Assistant reports to the Principal Investigator and Director of the Mood Disorders Centre (Dr. Raymond Lam). The Research Assistant also interacts with other research assistants in the team, and with members of other clinics and departments within the CBH and UBC Hospital (pharmacy and laboratory medicine), as necessary.
Work Performed

• Assists with writing and preparing protocol material (e.g. screening materials, consent forms, ethics applications, data collection forms, patient information sheets);

• Recruits and screens potential research participants;

• Obtains Informed Consent;

• Administers questionnaires and other assessments (e.g., computerized cognitive testing) to clinical subjects and transcribes patient data into study report forms;

• Scores instruments (tallying scores, checking scores for accuracy) completed by patients and clinicians;

• Prepares participants for other study procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and electroencephalography (EEG), including positioning equipment on study participants (scalp and head region), computer set-up, and monitoring.

• Maintains study patient records in good order;

• Performs data entry;

• Packs and ships processed biological samples (does not take blood or perform laboratory processing);

• Assists with patient flow through the clinic, as needed;

• Coordinates appointments for research participants;

• Completes literature reviews and internet searches, and retrieving articles from the library;

• Performs other related duties as required.

Working Conditions

• Works in the Mood Disorders Clinic (an outpatient hospital facility); also works in a laboratory on-site;

• Works with bodily fluids using protective equipment (e.g. gloves and safety goggles).

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors in tracking aspects of the project, data recording and entry, or breaches in confidentiality have the potential to negatively impact research projects.
Supervision Received

Supervised by Principal Investigator (Dr. Raymond Lam). Weekly meetings held to cover significant issues; daily supervision and guidance provided by Research Assistants at higher classifications.
Supervision Given

None.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation and a minimum one year 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

• Experience working in a research setting, including experience in Clinical Trials would be an asset;

• Ability to work with clinical populations, e.g. clinically depressed patients or bipolar patients, in a compassionate and sensitive manner;

• Familiar with psychiatric questionnaires and interviews;

• Experience with computers and computer software including MS Word for Windows, MS Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS;

• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking, and organizational skills;

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment;

• Due to collaborative projects based in Shanghai, China, the ability to speak, read, and write Mandarin Chinese fluently would be an asset;

• Familiar with technology and technological equipment would be an asset;

• Statistical analysis skills would be an asset.