Research Assistant/Technician 3 (Neurology)
About The Position
The primary focus of the Researcher Assistant 3 is to coordinate several industry funded clinical trials as well as investigator initiated studies in the Division of Pediatric Neurology. The RA3 will be allocated work space in the Research office, K3-168 in Pediatric Neurology. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [email protected].
Requirements
- 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.
- 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
Nice To Haves
- University degree in science preferred.
- Solid computer literacy required (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PACS, and Unix).
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Preparing REB submissions, and obtaining REB approvals for clinical trials and other studies
- Invoicing sponsors for the work completed
- Identification and enrollment of eligible subjects
- Scheduling on site or virtual visits
- Tracking enrolled subjects for follow-up assessments
- Completion of the Case Report Forms (CRF’s), electronic data entry and database management
- Working with study monitors
- Pre-screen and identify potential patients for his research studies
- Recruit and consent patients for his studies
- Organize study visits according to the protocol
- Call families of enrolled patients to arrange follow-up visits
- Complete Case Report Forms
- Maintain and organize the study patient log, case report forms and other important project related documents
- Ensure that the studies are performed according to ethical guidelines and GCP
- Maintain appropriate regulatory documentation
- Report Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events using the appropriate modes of communication and documentation
- Review data results with principal investigators
- Develop case report forms specific to the study
- Develop a working study protocol pertaining to data collection and patient tracking
- Collaborating with the PI to develop a project database
- Review/analyze and enter collected data into database
- Testing the performance of the aforementioned project database and reporting problems
- Identify incomplete data collection to the PI
- Maintain and organize the study patient log, case report forms and other important project-related files
- Recruit and consent patients
- Call families of enrolled patients to arrange follow-up visits
- Maintain up-to-date records of study numbers and follow-up exams
- Assist PI in transferring data to other study sites
- Assist other individuals/students in data collection
- Organizing regular meetings of study team members
- Maintain ethics approvals and report adverse events
- Review data results with the PI and the statistician
- Assist in the interpretation/analysis of the study results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
