Research Assistant/technician 2

3 months ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 2

Department

Research | Dunn | Department of Psychology

Compensation Range

$27.24 - $29.82 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

October 2, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

May 31, 2025

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

Organizational Status
Reports to the Principal Investigators and research team members in completing the described tasks.

Work Performed
- Extensive literature research of published sources (e.g., articles online or in the library) as well as grey literature (e.g., preprints, newsletters, government reports, etc).
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate literature review results and quality by performing tasks such as examining research methods and statistical tests performed in the work, synthesizing literature, and identifying gaps.
- Organizes materials needed for the literature review (e.g., purchasing books on the research topic).
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate interview results by leading and presenting qualitative data analysis (e.g., identifying common themes, coding themes, etc).
- Assisting in the preparation of materials (e.g., points of interest in the interview) by following the principal investigators’ instructions.
- Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classifications.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Works within well-defined guidelines and procedures, but exercises judgment in establishing priorities and carrying tasks through to completion; new or unusual problems are referred to supervisor. Errors may harm the labs’ reputation and slow down productivity.

Supervision Received
Supervised by the principal investigators or designate who provides instruction and guidance. All text produced by the employee will be reviewed by the principal investigators.

Supervision Given
None but may explain work sequences to others.

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum 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 university degree in Psychology.
- Experience working in a research setting, especially in social and environmental psychology.
- Completion of courses in Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology.
- Experience with navigating databases required (e.g., OSF, Google Scholar, etc).
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong, interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to follow directions,

prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.



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