Research Assistant

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant /Technician 2

Department

Liu-Ambrose Laboratory | Department of Physical Therapy | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

June 19, 2025

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

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2025

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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 directly and daily to the Lab Research Coordinator and weekly to program Director (Teresa Liu-Ambrose)

Working Relationship

The position will work directly and report to the Faculty member who is mounting the study. This will involve working with developed systems and procedures, following direction from the Research Coordinator and Director of the research program (will not be working independently, will be working as a part of a team, under direction)

Work Performed
- Recruit older participants with multiple co-morbidities, with a specific focus on those with mild cognitive impairment or mobility impairments; this may require making home visits.
- Working with the Research Coordinator to launch research studies. This includes: developing SOPs, developing data capture forms and databases, developing training modules/manuals; scheduling, interviewing new personnel/volunteers, and trialling and refining protocols before finalizing them.
- Provide oversight to data collection, ensuring data are being collected, stored, and managed according to protocol. This includes the completion of scheduled observations and checklist, documenting any deviations, and reporting them back to the Director.
- Monitor all adverse events reported in the different studies, document them, and have them reviewed by each study’s data and safety monitoring committees.
- Monitoring and documentation of intervention adherence (e.g., class adherence) and providing regular updates to the Director.
- Assist in the delivery of interventions when required (e.g., staffing shortages, illnesses).
- Create and manage confidential data capture; will be responsible for accuracy/validity of data entered as well timely download of e-files and proper storage of both e-files and physical files, adhering to approved ethics.
- Collect data according to protocol and enter data with mínimal error with direct supervision from the Director. Train and oversee undergraduate or volunteers to do the same per protocol.
- Make telephone calls to recruit or collect data; every effort must be made to ensure the timeliness of these phone calls and completeness of data collection.
- Liaises with research participants and research collaborators to develop relationships that is positive and informative
- Liaises and coordinates with the Research Coordinator, AMC research staff, graduate students, WorkLearns, and volunteers to complete tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
- Support to the activities of the AMC Laboratory by supervising and training undergraduate trainees, including WorkLearns and volunteers, in basic tasks.
- Interview WorkLearns and volunteers, and in consultation with the Research Coordinator and Director, make decisions to hire.
- Assist the Director in activities relating to lab management, such as tracking inventory and supplies, purchasing of supplies, organizing files, and CV updating.

May be required to assist Research Coordinator or Director with planning and booking of facilities for research seminars and conferences hosted by the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Health Lab.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Inappropriate judgement and noncompliance to standard protocols would greatly compromise the quality of research studies and related data acquisition and the reporting of research outcomes.

Inappropriate judgement and noncompliance to standard protocols also could compromise the safety, wellbeing, and privacy of the participants.

Inappropriate judgement and noncompliance to standard protocols would compromise research success and affect the credibility of the Principal Investigator and the research program.

Poor financial decisions would affect the ability of the Unit to manage its resources effectively that would result in research projects being delayed or cancelled altogether.

Supervision Received

Works independently in consultation with the Director of the research program and Research Coordinator on a regul