Clinical Research Lab Manager

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Title

Clinical Research Lab Manager

Department

Cresswell Laboratory Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre Division of Neurology| Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

August 20, 2025

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

Job End Date

September 13, 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 Clinical Research Lab Manager for the Appel-Cresswell Lab, UBC Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre (PPRC), Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH), is responsible for managing the research assistants/technicians, WorkLearn students, and volunteers involved with movement disorder research projects, along with overseeing daily lab operations and supervising research activities; the role is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of industry and investigator-initiated research at the site; strategic plan development and implementation; human resources; grant development/writing; engagement with internal and external collaborators, partners and stakeholders; resource allocation; communications and knowledge translation; project management; and policy development and implementation.

The incumbent requires mínimal supervision and is independently responsible for their regular work, with a decision-making authority. They will have the ability to assess and implement work required to achieve objectives, have strong organizational skills, diplomacy, and the ability to provide leadership in creating positive and supportive work environments.

The Lab Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing local, national and international research trials, budgeting, and coordinating the activities of lab research personnel and clinical research processes in the Appel-Cresswell Lab, UBC PPRC. The incumbent also works closely with grant and industry sponsors, regulatory agencies, the UBC clinical research ethics board (CREB), Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), and clinical research organizations (CROs).

The Lab Manager works onsite at the PPRC at DMCBH with the option for hybrid work as needed.

Organizational Status
The Lab Manager works independently under the direction of and reports to the Principal Investigator (PI). The Lab Manager will meet with the PI on a weekly basis; independent decision-making is exercised, with consultation/guidance of the PI as needed. The role collaboratively supports all research conducted at the UBC PPRC, DMCBH, Vancouver, BC; acts as the primary liaison with local, national, and international research colleagues at other sites.

Work Performed

Oversight of Lab Operations, Team Management, and Strategic Direction:

- Manages the day-to-day operations of the lab and research activities of the team, including planning related to study participant enrollment, clinical data and biospecimen collection, and study monitoring.
- Provides input on lab operational improvements and research proposals to support strategic vision.
- Provides expertise to the team in the field of research processes, ethics, and policies.
- Composing job descriptions of research technicians and WorkLearn students (WLs), including recruiting, interviewing and hiring.
- Provides training, onboarding, and supervision to students and junior staff, and completes regular performance reviews.
- Builds and fosters effective working relationships with local, national, and international sites while coordinating and co-monitoring site study progress.
- Troubleshooting issues and regularly updating the PI about concerns.
- Composing, managing, and handling communications related to research projects, including disseminating a monthly summary of current active studies to all PPRC members.
- Participating in weekly lab meetings with the team and attending PPRC research rounds.

Budgeting and Financial Oversight:

- Budget forecasting, preparation, and monitori