Research Technician

4 days ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Technician

Department

Administrative Support | CIDER Admin Support and RA's | Vancouver School of Economics

Compensation Range

$4,757.00 - $5,187.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

June 25, 2025

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

Job End Date

Jul 31, 2026

Job Description Summary
The Centre for Innovative Data in Economics Research (CIDER) at UBC, a research centre in the Vancouver School of Economics, is a state-of-the-art facility for data-intensive research. CIDER encourages collaboration with other world-leading researchers and institutions through workshops, exchanges and visits. The Vancouver School of Economics is Canada’s top-ranked department and among the leading economics departments in the world.

The research assistants will support the research initiatives of leading research faculty members at the Vancouver School of Economics. The work entails data-intensive research collaborating with team members across the VSE and worldwide. Areas of inquiry include political economy, immigration and labour markets, international trade, healthcare, urban development, and macroeconomics. The position requires data retrieval and manipulation skills, empirical methods, and data visualization.

Organizational Status

Work Performed
- Oversees complex data collection, manipulation, and data storage.
- Plans and performs the research outlines and looks after data retrieval (e.g., data scraping) and analysis (e.g., big data analysis) using cutting-edge tools and methods.
- Responsible for complex tasks in relation to data retrieval and analysis.
- Works with senior level faculty in the design and execution of empirical tests. Supports the project/study by surveying literature and using empirical tools to work with the data.
- Conducts literature reviews and contributes to the development of research projects.- Oversees the day-to-day research project operations and oversees and directs work of undergraduate research assistants.
- Oversees data reporting and prepares information for presentation and publication.
- Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Confidentiality: Employees of the University of British Columbia always work under strict confidentiality because of the nature of the data holdings. Any breach in data security would place the future of the VSE, and its many programs of research, at risk.

Accuracy and Accountability: Accuracy is essential since errors may have implications for published reports, grant funding, data access, and public relations. The Research Assistant is responsible for checking the reliability and accuracy of work done and reporting challenges and threats directly to her/his supervisor.

Supervision Received

Supervision Given
May coordinate and organize tasks of research assistants participating in the research team.

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

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