Research Assistant /Technician 3 (Lee)

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant /Technician 3 (Lee)

Department

Esther Lee Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$27.29 - $32.18 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

August 1, 2023

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 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.

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 3 (RA) is involved with operational aspects of projects for researchers in the Esther Lee lab (Department of pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Division of Palliative Medicine). The ability to perform a wide variety of complex tasks with a high degree of competence, and independence as well as exceptional organizational skills, motivation, enthusiasm, and initiative are required for this position.

The primary responsibilities of the RA are to coordinate, and monitor participants’ recruitment, and obtain consent across several, complex studies, and to be responsible for data extraction and record keeping, per ethics board requirements and hospital regulations. Moreover, the RA will prepare reports to communicate study progress to the rest of the team.

The RA is expected to attend professional development opportunities as they appear at BCCHRI, BCWRI and UBC, as appropriate. The RA meets with the PI’s and the studies teams on a regular basis.

Priority consideration is given to candidates with experience in pediatric research based in the population of children with medical complexity in BC

Organizational Status

Reports to PI, Esther Lee, medical lead for BCCH Complex Care program. Also may work in close collaboration with other PI’s co-Investigators, research team members and other clerical and clinical personnel.

Work Performed

• Maintaining other study related files
• Assessing subject eligibility for the studies, and obtaining informed consent, coordinating recruitment, and collecting data
• Interacting with research participants over the phone and in person. This will include scheduling of appointments, providing routine information about the studies, helping participants to feel informed about the studies and comfortable in the testing environment.
• Communicates with, and reports regularly to, the Research Program Manager and/or periodically with investigators about the status of research projects.
• Providing data analyses and writing progress reports as requested
• Collecting data, administering questionnaires and completing case report forms and source documents in accordance with GCP guidelines
• Overseeing, coordinating and conducting research projects, including communication with partner research sites within and outside Canada
• Retrieving data from clinical databases and maintaining study databases, per regulations from the Hospitals and Universities
• Maintaining and organizing the studies participant log and other important project related files
• Ensuring that research follow-up assessments are conducted by: tracking study visits in a timely manner; preparing study documents for follow-up mail-outs; telephoning participants; and checking scheduled clinical appointments
• Other duties as required
• Writes ethics applications and assists with coordination of contracts with the Universities, as needed
• Coordinating proper specimen collection, storage and shipment of study specimens as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Assistant is required to conduct the research and operational activities in an ethical manner, working independently with minimal instruction and supervision. Study data must be reliably and accurately recorded. Strict confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered too. All activities involving participants are accountable to the Principal Investigators, the Department Head, and the Research Assistant's governing professional organization.

Supervision Received

Works independently under very general supervision provided by the PI’s.

Supervision Given

N/A

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.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working as a Research Assistant in a hospital setting an asset.

Additionally,

• Ability to plan, implement and problem solve independently
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Solid computer literacy required in a Microsoft environment (i.e. MSWord, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
• Highly self-motivated, excellent time management skills, detail-oriented, ability to take on assigned responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team, communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with study colleagues, partners and stakeholders