Research Assistant/Technician 2

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title
Research Assistant/Technician 2

Department
Carlsten Laboratory Division of Respiratory Medicine | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$4,207.63 - $5,005.45 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
April 25, 2024

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

Job End Date

Dec 31, 2024

Start date is expected to be May 1st, 2024.  

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

The Legacy for Airway Health (LAH) is an exciting initiative rooted in research that embraces principles of individual and community engagement, and breaking silos between academic groups and those in-the-trenches of patient care and public health, so that knowledge is generated and translated most effectively. By accelerating the creation and leveraging of knowledge to inform improvements in prevention and care of populations at risk for, and living with, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Based within the Centre for Lung Health (CLH) at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and powerfully elevated by broad partnerships, LAH leverages already well-established and globally respected clinical research and care programs at the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), its affiliated hospitals, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU). Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), VGH&UBC Hospital Foundation, and the VGH and UBC Divisions of Respiratory Medicine are key partners of LAH and collectively inform and enrich its direction. 

We are seeking a 0.2FTE Research Assistant to join our expanding team for research related to our prevention and care goals. The individual will contribute critically to LAH’s ambitious and innovative research and implementation agenda that will transform complex data into meaningful and personalized approaches to truly change the course of prevention and care of asthma and COPD in our community. This is a 1-year position with the possibility of renewal. 

Organizational Status
The individual will work independently but within a team of patients, researchers and other partners on projects related to knowledge creation and implementation science related to changes in policy, practice and/or behavior. 
Work Performed

• Participating in research and implementation science projects related to asthma and COPD prevention and care that include protocol development, ethics board submission, budget preparation.

• Performing literature and systematic reviews related to the care and improvement of the quality of life of people living with asthma and COPD.

• Coordinating preparation of grant applications.

• Assisting in developing reports and manuscripts for publications.

• Facilitating community and partner engagement meetings.

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including knowledge users that include patients, people at risk and partners responsible for implementation of research findings into clinical practice and policy change.

• Preparing background documents for stakeholder meetings.

• Staying updated on literature on emerging interventions and models of prevention and care for asthma and COPD.

• Providing other support as required to LAH researchers and team.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Makes professional decisions and recommendations on all aspects of work and is responsible for the quality of research activities. Inadequate performance my result in failure to achieve project objectives, publication, and could have a significant impact on chances of receiving future funding.
Supervision Received

Reports to Director, Legacy for Airway Health or delegate. Works independently.

Supervision Given

None expected.

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two 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

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

• Passion for impact-focused research.

• Excellent organizational skills and diligence.

• Effective oral and written communication, problem solving, interpersonal, multi-tasking and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

• Strong work ethic, high degree of initiative and self-motivation

• Thrives in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.

• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability.

• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and precisely under pressure and time constraints

• Ability to exercise initiative, tact, and discretion are of critical importance.

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.