Staff - Non Union
Organizational Status
The research assistant will report to the Project Coordinator, and to the Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit.
Work Performed
Consequence of Error/Judgement
All work performed by the research assistant will be reviewed by the Project Coordinator. Inappropriate judgment or error on the part of the research assistant will result in wasted time and money. Inadequate workmanship will reflect poorly on the project staff and may impact the sustainability of the project.
Supervision Received
The research assistant will report primarily to the Project Coordinator. It is expected that the research assistant be able to work independently and be pro-active in identifying challenges to the progress of the project.
Supervision Given
The research assistant may support the coordination and supervision of staff or students assisting in large or complex projects.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title
Research Assistant (FVBIA)
Department
Brain Waves Program - BCIRPU I Department of Paediatrics I Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$28.10 - $33.14 CAD Hourly
Posting End Date
September 1, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
June 30, 2026
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.
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
This research assistant position will provide research-oriented support to the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit.
The RA will:
- Coordinate the execution of projects, assuring they are done in an efficient manner, that they adhere to project protocols, that they conform to applicable institutional and ethical policies and procedures and privacy legislation, and that they are completed within the required timelines.
- Actively support the management and facilitation of time-limited projects and programs to identify best practice-grounded strategies and activities for health professionals, policy/decision makers, and the public in research, practice, and policy.
- In collaboration with the Research Coordinator, conduct systematic reviews to identify and synthesize research on sports injuries.
Organizational Status
The research assistant will report to the Project Coordinator, and to the Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit.
Work Performed
- Identifies, collects, and analyzes relevant information and injury data relating to current projects.
- Conducts systematic reviews including but not limited to: title and abstract screening, full-text review, quality assessment, and data extraction.
- Prepares documents summarizing research results including reports, graphs, tables, and summaries.
- Assist in preparation of manuscripts, presentations, and posters.
- Provides input and recommendations to project team for development, implementation, analysis, dissemination of findings, and policy/practice implications.
- Presents project updates to internal stakeholder groups, external agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders as needed.
- Assists with the dissemination of information and knowledge related to projects and key programs and initiatives under the identified priority areas through a variety of vehicles.
- Performing other related duties as required including work on other BCIRPU projects.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
All work performed by the research assistant will be reviewed by the Project Coordinator. Inappropriate judgment or error on the part of the research assistant will result in wasted time and money. Inadequate workmanship will reflect poorly on the project staff and may impact the sustainability of the project.
Supervision Received
The research assistant will report primarily to the Project Coordinator. It is expected that the research assistant be able to work independently and be pro-active in identifying challenges to the progress of the project.
Supervision Given
The research assistant may support the coordination and supervision of staff or students assisting in large or complex projects.
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.
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and reference management software.
- Ability to summarize, synthesize, and present research results effectively.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement while adhering to protocols.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, for both academic and community audiences.
- Ability to work both independently, pro-actively, and within a team environment.
- Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Experience with project evaluation, database management, online literature searches, conducting systematic reviews, and web-based applications an asset.
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