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Job Summary Indigenous Engagement and Policy Research Coordinator is a Staff - Non Union position in the M&P - AAPS job family within the Wasserman Laboratory | Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine at UBC. The compensation range is $5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD monthly. The Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia seeks a Research Assistant in the Wasserman Lab working on the Silent Genomes Project. The Wasserman laboratory partners with a strong genetics community to develop and apply computational (bioinformatics) methods to improve diagnosis for individuals with rare genetic disorders caused by variations in genome sequences. The Silent Genomes Project is a national collaboration focused on the development of an Indigenous Background Variant Library under Indigenous governance and oversight. Based on the campus of BC Children’s Hospital, the Wasserman laboratory leads the expansion of the Indigenous Background Variant Library. This position offers an opportunity to work with Indigenous partners across Canada to improve the library and to create educational resources that support the Indigenous Background Variant Library, with a commitment to safe and transparent inclusion practices. The work is funded by three grants: “Silent Genomes: Building a sustainable path to genetic/genomic care for Indigenous people of Canada and beyond,” funded by Genome Canada; the CIHR-funded Team Grant: “The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL)”; and the CIHR-funded training grant “The Canadian Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Data Sciences Training and Community Platform” (now the Canadian Bioinformatics Hub). The PCGL aims to provide long-term national infrastructure and resources for maintaining data and access to the output of genome sequencing projects, including Silent Genomes. Funding under the Canadian Bioinformatics Hub focuses on building Indigenous capacity in data science and bioinformatics. Key Responsibilities Prepare summaries of policy documents related to data handling and data governance, with emphasis on Indigenous data Draft new policy documents reflecting perspectives from the literature and in-depth discussions with internal and external partners for consideration by project leaders and an Indigenous governance committee Develop educational resources conveying information about policy and governance within the Silent Genomes project Facilitate engagement with First Nations, Metis and Inuit partners to inform the development of genomic education resources for Indigenous communities and research participants Identify and develop expertise in educational tools through literature review and consultation with education experts Create genomic educational materials based on input from Indigenous partners Provide guidance to peers, undergraduate students and volunteers in the Wasserman lab working on governance, ethics or policy work within Silent Genomes Engage with community organizations, Indigenous partners and Indigenous individuals to share information about the Silent Genomes project, the PCGL or the Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Contribute to the writing of study protocols for participant recruitment, enrollment, and DNA collection for expansion of the Indigenous Background Variant Library Contribute to the preparation and submission of academic publications Give presentations to community members, stakeholders, and healthcare providers to communicate study activities and/or research results Travel within Canada will be required on occasion Organizational Status This is a task-oriented role, requiring some independence, strong initiative and excellent professional judgement. The successful candidate reports to and receives guidance from Dr. W. Wasserman (Professor, Medical Genetics, Project Leader), with input from Dr. L. Arbour (Medical Geneticist, Co-Project Leader) and Dr. Nadine Caron (Co-Project Leader) as needed. The successful candidate may supervise University undergraduate students or volunteers working on Silent Genomes and will prepare documents for external access, including confidential conversations with individuals, communities or representatives of organizations. Work Performed Prepare summaries of policy documents related to data handling and data governance, with emphasis on Indigenous data Draft policy documents reflecting perspectives from the literature and discussions with internal and external partners for consideration by project leaders and an Indigenous governance committee Develop educational resources conveying information about policy and governance within the Silent Genomes project Facilitate engagement with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit partners to inform the development of genomic education resources for Indigenous communities/research participants Identify and develop expertise in educational tools through literature review and consultation with education experts Create genomic educational materials based on input received from Indigenous partners Provide guidance to peers, undergraduate students and volunteers in the Wasserman lab working on governance, ethics or policy work within Silent Genomes Engage with community organizations, Indigenous partners and Indigenous individuals to share information about the Silent Genomes project, the PCGL or the Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Contribute to the writing of study protocols for participant recruitment, enrollment, and DNA collection for expansion of the Indigenous Background Variant Library Contribute to the preparation and submission of academic publications Give presentations to community members, stakeholders, and healthcare providers to communicate study activities and/or research results Occasional travel within Canada Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. 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 Masters’ degree preferred in a scientific or policy-related field; Bachelors degree with domain experience will be considered Experience working with Indigenous-related projects or organizations Demonstrated experience preparing documents with extensive documentation of references and sources Experience in leading knowledge translation activities and developing educational tools Keen interest in Indigenous health and community-based research Previous experience providing healthcare or conducting research within Indigenous communities are preferred Demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe interactions with Indigenous peoples Demonstrated knowledge, experience and/or training in ethical, social, and cultural issues around conducting research in Indigenous communities Excellent interpersonal manner and communication skills Excellent organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail Proficiency with Word software TCPS online tutorial completion (may be completed upon hiring) Indigenous Cultural Safety Course completion (may be completed upon hiring) Posting End Date February 12, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date March 1, 2027 #J-18808-Ljbffr
