Research Assistant/Tech 2

Staff - Non UnionJob CategoryNon Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob ProfileNon Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2Job TitleResearch Assistant/Tech 2 - Participant Recruiter (VEC)DepartmentVaccine Evaluation Centre | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of MedicineCompensation Range$ $31.73 CAD HourlyPosting End DateDecember 8, 2025

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

Job End Date

December 31, 2026

This position is part-time, 20 to 30 hours per week.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

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
Conducts a range of tasks that relate to clinical research fieldwork.

Organizational Status
This position reports to the Field Coordinator and Study Investigators.

Work Performed

This position primarily involves participant recruitment and may involve other tasks listed here:

Recruitment
- Perform recruitment for simple studies and for more complex, detailed studies.
- Understand vaccines and their functions and be able to provide potential study participants with all necessary information.
- Review potential participant charts and determine eligibility to participate based on set guidelines in the study protocol
- Obtain detailed medical histories
 

Enrolment
- Complete informed consent with study participants.
 

Telephone Follow-up
- Contact participants to ask questions, which are set in advance according to the study protocol (e.g. post-immunization reaction data).
 

Study Tracking
- Alter variables on a computer tracking program.

Other
- Develop standardized procedures for activities that research assistants perform within the unit.
- Work in an office shared with other VEC staff. The work encourages frequent moving around and occasional lifting of boxes up to 10kg
- Perform other duties as required.
- May work on multiple projects at a time.
- May need to be occasionally available to complete tasks in the evenings.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Duties are performed according to operating procedures and VEC policies. Basic, routine decisions are made for the tasks at hand as related to the job. Non-routine decisions are made with consultation of the project coordinator. Consequences of error could result in delays, possible loss of funding, or impact the integrity of a study.

Supervision Received
Study-related activities are assigned by the Study Coordinator or Investigator(s). Routine work does not require daily supervision but the end result is checked by the study coordinator. Supervision comes from the study coordinator.

Supervision Given
Provides technical guidance to other project team members. Supervises research assistant/technician 1s within the unit.

Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two 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

Knowledge and Experience

Additional training of a technical nature in health care or sciences (BSc. is preferred). Two years experience in clinical trials with preference for the vaccine field and understanding of vaccines. Ability to effectively use word processing software and database software. Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to communicate with adults and children in a courteous, calm manner.

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