Atm Research Program Coordinator

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Title

ATM Research Program Coordinator

Department

Academy of Translational Medicine - Administration | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

May 12, 2025

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

Job End Date

May 31, 2028

This is a 3-year term position, with the possibility of extension.

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

The Academy of Translational Medicine (ATM) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is established by the Faculty of Medicine. The ATM is a nucleus for translational and regulatory science research, education and training, and innovation. The ATM is a strategic imperative for the Faculty of Medicine and has a mandate to collaborate with other units in the Faculty of Medicine, University and beyond to accelerate the translational medicine continuum. The ATM will drive impactful medical and policy research to create new knowledge to improve health outcomes and benefit society. The ATM will be central to the development of new academic and training programs, creating a cutting-edge ecosystem in which top educators and researchers train the next generation of health innovators. The ATM has supported the recruitment and establishment of over 36 new faculty.

Working under direction of the ATM Director and its Operations Manager, the Research Program Coordinator is responsible for developing and supporting the ATM’s Platform for Regulatory Science, Innovation, and Equitable Health Systems (PRISm). They will lead coordination and oversight of activities to support the implementation of initiatives for the ATM and PRISm (jointly referred to as the ATM hereafter). The Coordinator will also lead communication initiatives, support partner engagement, and create proposals, reports and other written materials for the operation and implementation of the ATM and its platforms. The Coordinator will participate in in the strategic planning and program development of the ATM in alignment with its research portfolio. This individual will provide operational and procedural support to advance the planning, coordination, and delivery of the ATM’s program. The incumbent will work with various partners within BC, nationally and internationally, and the broader research community to develop the ATM’s research program.

The incumbent will typically work a standard day; however, flexibility is required as some responsibilities, such as communications, may require an irregular schedule, including evenings or weekends.

Organizational Status

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty—comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members—is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, 3 schools, and 25 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, cli