Bc-Pdr Research Assistant (Amed Lab)

Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2
Job Title
BC-PDR Research Assistant (Amed Lab)
Department
Amed Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$3,777.25 - $4,501.17 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
June 2, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
May 31, 2024
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
The research assistant will support the principal investigator and research personnel of the BC Pediatric Diabetes Registry (BC-PDR). The BC-PDR is the first of its kind in BC provincial pediatric diabetes clinical registry. The goal of the registry is to support quality improvement initiatives and knowledge exchange aimed at improving diabetes care processes, care coordination, and patient outcomes. Data is a powerful tool to improve patient care. Clinical data (from patient charts) and patient reported outcome data (self-reported data that allows us to understand what patients and families want and what works for them) can be used to shift and intervene in the healthcare system so that research and innovation can have the greatest impact on patient and family experience, as well as health outcomes.
Organizational Status
The Research Assistant/Tech2 will report directly to the DTP Research Coordinator as well as to the study principal investigator, but will also work in association with other research staff involved in the projects. The research coordinator is responsible for day-to-day management of projects, and will provide direction to the assistant.
Work Performed

• Ensure that all recruitment and data abstraction processes documents are up to date
• Review and clean data to ensure that the data in the BC-PDR is accurate and of high quality
• Support the research coordinator in the preparation of ethics applications, amendments and renewals
• Consent from parents of youth < 17 years or from patients 17 years and older, and
• Work with the research coordinator and PI to develop effective recruitment and follow-up strategies for the BC-PDR and collection of PROMs and PREMs
• Assent from children between the ages 7 to 16 years in clinic or virtually.
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet study deadlines and patient or family queries and questions
• Work with the research coordinator to develop and update REDCap electronic consent forms and surveys
• Re-assent children at 7 years and re-consent youth at 17 years for the BC-PDR
• Administer surveys in clinic or virtually for patients and caregivers who have assented/consented to the collection of PROMs and PREMs
• Build trusted relationships with clinic staff and clinicians to ensure a smooth recruitment process for the BC-PDR and the collection of PROMs and PREMs
• Recruit and consent parents/caregivers, children and youth living with diabetes for the collection of Patient Reported Outcome (PROMs) and Experience Measures (PREMs)
• Assist the research coordinator in the training of volunteers and research assistants from different health authorities
• Support the PI in compiling literature reviews and development of annotated bibliographies for BC-PDR research papers
• Be responsible for maintaining paper and electronic study documents including essential and confidential documents; ensuring the secure storage and transfer of research records
• Recruit children and youth living with diabetes for the BC-PDR. Recruitment will occur in clinic and virtually using a REDCap electronic consent form. Recruitment includes attaining:
• Abstract clinical data for the BC-PDR from electronic and paper patient medical records for the BC-PDR

Exceptional organization and communication skills, as well as a high degree of motivation, enthusiasm, initiative, and attention to detail are required for this position.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
All duties performed by the Research Assistant should adhere to policies of Good Clinical Practice, standard operating procedures, and UBC policies. Failure to comply with national, provincial, institutional, or ethical standards could result in significant consequences to the subjects, the study, the Principal Investigator, and the institution. Errors in judgment could harm the subjects, delay the progress of the study, result in loss of funding, or otherwise influence the integrity of clinical research. Non-routine decisions or actions should be discussed with the Research Coordinator and/or PI.
Supervision Received
The applicant will work as a part of a team that includes Research Assistants, a Research Coordinator, undergraduate and graduate students. He/she will report directly to the Research Coordinator who reports directly to Dr. Shazhan Amed.
Supervision Given
May be asked to supervise summer students.
Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• 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. Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a one year to two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience are considered an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in using REDCap for electronic consent and survey administration
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment of patients for research studies
• Ability to effectively to communicate and work with a diversity of people in calm, courteous, and effective manner
• Demonstrated ability to organize work and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while being thorough, accurate, and displaying a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to effectively use Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.