Cart Access Research Assistant

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

CART Access Research Assistant

Department

Norman Laboratory CART | Department of Family Practice | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

July 1, 2025

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

Job End Date

Jun 30, 2026

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 play an active role to support team members and the conduct of research within the Contraception and Abortion Research Team (CART).

Organizational Status

The Contraception and Abortion Research Team (CART) is situated at the BC Women's Hospital Research Institute (WHRI) and belongs to the UBC Department of Family Practice. Led by Dr. Wendy Norman, CART is a national, interdisciplinary and collaborative research team that conducts research to inform key stakeholders on policies and services impacting family planning and women's health. CART has multiple active grant-funded research projects. Several UBC faculty are principal investigators leading CART projects.

Work Performed

The nature of the research to be undertaken under the direction of the faculty investigators includes:
- Coordinating research activities among co-investigators and content experts- Assisting investigators to conduct aspect of research activity implementation, data collection, analysis and knowledge translation activities.- Engaging with a multidisciplinary team of coinvestigators and collaborators to optimize our national research activities- Facilitating presenting findings at local, national, and international meetings where relevant.- Assisting with preparing communication materials for community members and other stakeholders, including production of an annual newsletter and updating to the word-press based team website- Supporting research meetings by arranging, organizing, coordinating and managing the logistics for CART and associated project meetings, taking meeting minutes and communicating with appropriate stakeholders and leadership- Processing financial transactions for grant-funded research projects, including submitting incurred expenses for reimbursement, reconciling monthly credit card payments, arranging payment for business and independent contractor invoices, travel claims, and updating tracking logs for external agency invoices- Monitoring the Canadian Abortion Providers Support platform- Responds to inquiries and forwards to appropriate designate. Identifies, prioritizes, and takes follow-up action on items as required-
- Contributes to the writing of progress and end-of-grant reports to research funding agencies as well as Research Metrics reporting for CART affiliates including BCCHR and WHRI- Curate and maintain the CART website and social media channels- Perform other related duties as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Assistant is responsible for engaging with stakeholders such as health care providers performing abortion services in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner. This position requires working effectively within an organizational structure and involves a high degree of self-direction, the ability to work to tight timelines, and strong interpersonal skills. Poor decisions and errors in judgment could result in delayed completion of projects or inappropriate planning, result in financial loss, and damage the reputation of the Contraception and Abortion Research Team (CART), the Faculty of Medicine, and the Department of Family Practice. The Research Assistant must exercise cultural sensitivity, patience, good will, tact, judgment, and discretion in working with various stakeholders and collaborating with internal and external agencies. Knowledge and sensitivity to issues is required. The Research Assistant is expected to communicate with staff, research investigators, and community/external agencies. Errors in decision-making may compromise the reputation of CART and key investigators.

Supervision Received

The incumbent is required to use a high degree of initiative and professional judgement in carrying out responsibilities. Dr. Wendy Norman, other CART UBC faculty, and the CART Research Manager will supervise the Research Assistant and will provide resources to support the Research Assistant's research activities.

Supervision Given

The incumbent may have supervisory responsibilities for directly related projects, training and supervising research assistants, students, and volunteers involved loca