Research Assistant, Thomsen Research Lab

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant, Thomsen Research Lab

Department

Administrative Support | Centre for Health Education Scholarship | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$28.10 - $33.14 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

October 13, 2025

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

Job End Date

October 1, 2026
- 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

The Research Assistant will provide support to the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigators by coordinating materials development; collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data; and drafting reports and manuscripts.

The program of research this role will support aims to understand the experiences of UBC Family Medicine residents as they navigate personal and professional boundaries in rural communities. We hope to gain a better understanding of how these experiences may influence future choices to work in rural communities.

The Research Assistant will work an average of 7.5 hours per week for a 6-month period (with potential for extension).

Organizational Status

The Research Assistant will report to the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator and may receive administrative support from the CHES Administrative Manager and other administrative personnel.

Work Performed
- The Research Assistant will:_
- Assist with qualitative research activities, including instrument and study material revision; conducting interviews; data collection and coordination; and qualitative data analysis (e.g. from assessment and interview data) using software.
- With guidance, perform literature reviews and prepare literature summaries by conducting online searches of journal databases.
- Assist in the assessment of study designs for the collection, maintenance, interpretation, and reporting of data.
- Foster cooperative relationships with the research team and other stakeholders to facilitate the flow of information and ideas, and ensure timely completion of the project.
- Assist with the preparation and dissemination of results, including assisting in the drafting of research reports, posters, slide presentations, and manuscripts for publication.
- Maintain and secure data and files in strict adherence to ethics protocols and to CHES and UBC policies.
- Provide general administrative and logístical support to the investigators as directed by the PI.
- Distribute honoraria to research participants
- Working Relationships of the Research Assistant:_
- Reports directly to the Principal Investigator (PI).
- Interacts/works closely with other Project Investigators and collaborators at UBC and at other institutions as needed.
- Interacts with CHES Administrative Manager and other CHES staff as needed.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Failure to adhere strictly to protocols approved by Ethics Boards, and to CHES and UBC policies regarding security of data has the potential to cause harm to study participants, to negatively impact the reputation of the investigators, CHES, and UBC, and to threaten ethics approval, access to funding sources, and access to study participants.

Poor decisions could delay timely completion of projects, cause financial loss and be damaging to the reputation of the PI, the Director, the Centre, the Faculty of Medicine and the University of British Columbia. In addition, errors could cause misinterpretation of results in information disseminated to decision-makers, the public and academic audiences. The consequences could lead to inappropriate policy and decision-making related to health professions education.

Supervision Received

The Research Assistant will receive direction from Principal Investigator. Co-Investigators or the CHES Administrative Manager may provide supervision under request of the PI.

Supervision Given
No supervision given.

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