Research Assistant

4 days ago


Surrey, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $24.76 - $32.50 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Supports new research generation and knowledge dissemination activities through the preparation of grant proposals, research presentations and posters, project summaries and manuscripts for publication.
- Recruits research participants for the assigned area consistent with the scope of the research study. Determines suitability based on established inclusion/exclusion criteria. Obtains informed consent; maintains related records.
- Provides other administrative support functions including arranging internal/external meetings as required by booking rooms, notifying participants, confirming attendance, ordering catering, preparing agenda, conferences and seminars; prepares and distributes handouts and overheads; makes travel arrangements as necessary; maintains and organizes appointment calendars; records, prepares and distributes minutes and agenda; follows up on action items as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline including neuroscience, neuroimaging, biomedical sciences, life sciences, or health informatics and one (1) year recent related experience working in a life science laboratory including experience with biomedical dataset management and statistical analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Competencies**

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

**Professional/Technical Capabilities**:

- Knowledge of research methodology including qualitative, quantitative, and statistical methods.
- Knowledge of research ethics including research confidentiality and privacy.
- Knowledge of human brain anatomy and brain function concepts.
- Knowledge of non-invasive neuroimaging concepts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology in the scope of the research field.
- Ability to review and interpret applicable reports.
- Proficiency with MS Office software.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.


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