Research Coordinator

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
M&P - AAPS

Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title
Research Coordinator

Department
Research | De Vera Lab | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Compensation Range
$5,209.17 - $7,485.33 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date
April 6, 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 is a short-term appointment.

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 primary focus of this Research Coordinator position is to provide coordination for ongoing outcomes research studies in arthritis and cancer as well as support the development of new research studies in these areas at the Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) at UBC's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Organizational Status
The Research Coordinator will report to Dr. Mary De Vera, Principal Investigator.
Work Performed

• Participates and writes ethical review applications, annual renewals, and study protocol amendments.

• Ensures UBC CREB/BREB guidelines are met for research studies.

• Prepares and submits data access requests to data stewards.

• Coordinates and participates in all study procedures including participant recruitment and follow-up, data management, and data analysis.

• Maintains the accuracy, accessibility and confidentiality of study files and participant data.

• Edits grants, study proposals, research materials, study results/reports and peer-reviewed journal articles.

• Establishes effective working relationships with research team including research staff, research trainees, research collaborators, and patient research partners.

• Coordinates and schedules research team meetings to define the scope of the research project, provides regular updates on research activities and ensures timely notification to the Principal Investigator of issues or problems.

• Provides relevant training to research trainees in research skills such as ethics submissions, quality assurance in data collection, and data entry.

• Works collaboratively with the CORE research group including other research coordinators, analysts and research trainees.

• Performs other research tasks and provides research support as directed by the Principal Investigator.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
A high level of skill and judgment is required. The quality of the overall research, team communications and project performance can be affected. Errors could potentially impact future funding and may adversely affect the image and reputation of the CORE research group, individual investigators or the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Supervision Received
The Research Coordinator will work independently on a day-to-day basis and will report directly to the Principal Investigator.
Supervision Given
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for supervising research trainees (who may be involved with research projects).
Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of 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 working with people in a health care, academic and/or research environment.

• Experience with patient/participant recruitment into research studies.

• Knowledge of and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection is considered an asset.

• Knowledge of medical, clinical and research terminology.

• Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations.

• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of efficiency and accuracy and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to think critically, analytically and respond in a broad range of activities with a high level of independence.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate tact and respect.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

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

• Ability to exercise good judgment, work under pressure, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

• High motivation, initiative and the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Excellent computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases).