Trustsphere 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
TrustSphere 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 10, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
Jun 30, 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 on the TrustSphere project – a new digital health initiative to support children living with Type 1 Diabetes and their families. TrustSphere includes an innovative app and digital platform for patients and healthcare providers, developed by a consortium of researchers, clinicians and technology industry partners. TrustSphere’s goal is to address issues of digital trust, and to support the complex journeys of families living with chronic disease by addressing data siloes and offering digital infrastructure to share patient generated data and care plans between patients and their providers. In addition, the integrated and consented sharing of real-time patient-generated data will enable researchers to gain insight into the heterogeneity in outcomes across different sub-populations and which therapeutic strategies will work for whom. Through iterative co-creation with patients, families, healthcare providers and researchers, and a clinical pilot study to assess feasibility, utility and effectiveness, this project aims to leverage digital innovation for a beneficial impact on clinical outcomes and patient-reported experiences in Type 1 diabetes.
Organizational Status
The Research Assistant will report directly to the TrustSphere Research Associate and the TrustSphere Product Manager, under the direction of the study Principal Investigator, and will also work in association with other research and clinical staff involved in the projects. The Research Associate and Product Manager are responsible for day-to-day management of the research and clinical pilot study projects respectively, and will provide direction to the Assistant.
Work Performed

• Review and clean data to ensure that study data is accurate and of high quality
• Participate in the administration of data collection tools, including the provision of participant honorariums
• Be responsible for maintaining paper and electronic study documents including essential and confidential documents; ensuring the secure storage and transfer of research records
• Support the assessment of participant eligibility and electronic recruitment
• Support the Research Associate and Principal Investigator in compiling literature reviews and development of annotated bibliographies for research papers
• Build trusted relationships with clinic staff and clinicians to support smooth integration of new clinical workflows
• Work with the study team to develop effective recruitment and follow-up strategies
• Support the Research Associate in the preparation of ethics applications, amendments and renewals
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet study deadlines and patient or family queries and questions
• Support evolving research activities over different study stages (including focus groups and other research events)
• Ensure that all recruitment and study process and participant tracking documents are up to date
• Assist in the development and updating of REDCap electronic surveys, databases and export data
• Communicate with and consent new study participants

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 a Research Associate, Product Manager, Project Manager, post-graduate students and other study team members. He/she will report directly to the Research Associate and the Product Manager who report 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.
• 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.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment of patients for research studies
• Demonstrated experience in using REDCap for electronic consent and survey administration
• 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 under pressure and meet deadlines