Research Assistant
About The Position
The Research Assistant will provide research assistance and coordination primarily for two projects of the Therapeutics Initiative (TI) in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC: 1) a CIHR-funded research project, and 2) the Education Working Group. The CIHR-funded research project is a mixed-method study to develop and evaluate an audit-and-feedback intervention to improve the uptake of Health Canada safety advisories for medicines in British Columbia. This project has a co-design approach, involving clinicians and patients/caregivers. The Education Working Group is an ongoing program of outreach and education for clinicians and the public in BC, providing up-to-date, evidence-based, practical information in the area of rational drug therapy. This is a 1.0 FTE position within the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Therapeutics Section). The candidate is responsible to support the co-design and qualitative components of the 4-year CIHR project Safety Advisory Framework for Effective Risk communication (SAFER) and the outreach, education and administrative work of the Education Working Group. Research assistance and coordination for other related projects as suited to the position will also be required.
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
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to use internet applications (e.g., WordPress) and tools at an intermediate level.
- Ability to effectively coordinate meetings, take minutes, and schedule daily activities.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills using clear concise business English.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, and have a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise tact, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential matters.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own, and demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills relate to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people in a calm, courteous and professional manner, and to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships within the team.
- Experience working in a post-secondary research environment.
- Knowledge of UBC policies and procedures, tri-council research policies, ethics, and data access are assets.
- Experience with research data management or database management (specifically data cleaning and processing).
- Experience with videoconferencing and teleconferencing systems.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a range of office equipment and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Intermediate skills in internet applications and tools and Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Demonstrated ability to manage Outlook and related electronic platforms.
- Ability to exercise tact, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential matters.
Responsibilities
- Complete ethics applications, amendments, and renewals and coordinate completion and submission of data access request(s) and research outputs.
- Carry out recruitment and enrollment of co-design workshop participants and participants of qualitative interviews/focus groups, including informed consent and safety procedures as per UBC ethics protocol.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records for recruitment and data collection.
- Coordinate team meetings, co-design workshops, and qualitative interviews/focus groups, includes coordinating complex schedules, communication with study participants and study team members, taking meeting notes, and tracking communications as needed.
- Assists with preparation of website content for the study. Post and edit website using WordPress.
- Coordinate all aspects of educational events, from initial planning to post-event evaluations. Source and manage venues, catering, audiovisual equipment, and other event-related logistics. Collaborate with speakers, presenters, and educators to ensure a high-quality learning experience.
- Assists with designing and developing promotional and presentation material to promote educational offering, including digital and print.
- Liaise with professional organizations and academic institutions. Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership to enhance educational offerings. Respond to inquiries and provide information to prospective participants and partners.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of event-related information. Analyze data and feedback to assess the success of events and identify areas for improvement.
- Performs other related duties as required, suitable to the skills and experience of the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
