Research Assistant/ Technician 2

5 days ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Full time
Job Title: Research Assistant/Technician 2 Department: Naturalistic Neuroimaging Lab | Department of Psychiatry | Faculty of Medicine

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Assistant/Technician 2 to join our team at the Naturalistic Neuroimaging Lab. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting our research projects, working closely with our Principal Investigator, Dr. Tamara Vanderwal, and collaborating with other researchers and staff.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the day-to-day operations of the lab, with a focus on data collection and running experimental sessions with children and youth. This is a full-time (1.0FTE) research assistant position that requires both technical aptitudes and people skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparing Research Ethics Board submissions for new study protocols, including synthesizing information from grant applications, team discussions, and meetings with the PI into an online portal called Research Information Systems (RISe).
  • Creating and updating REDCap databases.
  • Leading recruitment activities for studies, including creating and posting recruitment materials, answering emails and messages from potential participants, and screening participants for various studies.
  • Coordinating study visits and MRI scan sessions.
  • Consenting and assenting children and families, and running experimental study sessions.
  • Conducting some stages of data preprocessing and basic statistical analyses.
  • Responsibility for proper storage and organization of research data.
  • Conducting literature searches, maintaining literature databases, providing summaries.
  • Assisting the PI with manuscript and grant writing, including figure preparation, tables, references, proofreading, preparing submission documents, etc.
  • Assisting with the development of lab processes, manuals, onboarding documents, and tracking of expenses.
Requirements
  • High school graduation, some additional training in a related field, and a minimum of two 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
  • Undergraduate degree in a related field.
  • Experience with REB applications specifically with children and youth with medical or mental health disorders.
  • Some coding experience.
  • Experience in clinical research with children or youth.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities, deadlines, etc. while maintaining a high level of precision and accuracy.
  • Proficiency with REDCap.
  • Basic level of computer programming in any language, interest in learning more.
  • Proficiency with computer programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
  • Experience with patient recruitment.
  • Experience with Ethics Boards.
  • Robust commitment to EDI, enjoys working with people from all backgrounds, genders, training levels, etc.
  • Ability to work independently as needed.
About the Company

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a world-renowned institution that is committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce. 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.

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