Research Assistant /Technician 2

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

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This position is expected to be filled through promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University. Please note that this is a one-year position, with reappointments to be processed in four-month increments.

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 successful candidate will join our Clinical Research team to assist with the recruitment and enrolment of ongoing clinical trials, ranging from Phase I-IV. The candidate will be working with confidential information and adhering to strict study protocols. Positionsin this classification perform routine clinical and laboratory tasks and assist clinical research coordinators with study visits, simple preparation of materials, breathing tests and other various tasks. Primary focus will be recruitment and scheduling of participants for non-interventional, questionnaire-based, diagnostic study.

Organizational Status

Reports directly to the Clinical Research Coordinator, with supervision from the Principal Investigator, Dr. Celine Bergeron.

Work Performed

• Provides operational research support, including administering questionnaires, data entry and booking appointments.

• Assists with research and registry protocol implementation: data collection, data entry, documentation of process, integration, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring.

• Preparation of source documents, research materials, correspondence, reports, and newsletters, as applicable.

• Assists with study participant visits, including, but not limited to conducting informed consent process, collecting vital signs, conducting breathing assessments, and collecting protocol defined data variables.

• Prepares sample collection kits for study visits, centrifuges blood samples, aliquots plasma/ serum/urine and other simple laboratory processing tasks.

• Assists with recruitment activities, development of recruitment materials/campaigns, phone screening, pre-screening assessments, study communications with potential participants.

• Cleans, sterilizes and calibrates pulmonary function equipment and nebulizers.

• Prepares and maintains using aseptic technique, methacholine dilutions, allergen dilutions, and saline for inhalation challenges.

• Assists with conducting sputum inductions, sputum collection, and sputum processing.

• Performs clinical and laboratory clean up tasks.

• Assists in basic maintenance of research equipment.

• Maintains research stock supplies, lab kits and monitors/updates inventory.

• Assists in preparing sample shipments, scheduling couriers and packaging samples.

• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Good judgement, organization and communication are essential in this position. Errors and missed deadlines could result in failure to meet research obligations.

Confidentiality: Employees of the University of British Columbia always work under strict confidentiality because of the nature of the data holdings. Any breach in data security would place the future of the school, and its many programs of research, at risk.

Accuracy and Accountability: Accuracy is essential since errors may have implications for published reports, grant funding, data access, and public relations. The Research Assistant is responsible for checking the reliability and accuracy of work done and reporting challenges and threats directly to her/his supervisor.

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision of the Clinical Research Coordinator, from oral/written instructions and to established procedures.

Supervision Given

None.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Recent related experience in a research environment preferred or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. High degree of computer literacy with ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, internet and electronic mail applications at an intermediate level. Experience with database management, online literature searches and web-based applications an asset. Superior organizational skills. Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately. Ability to exercise tact and discretion when handling sensitive and/or confidential matters.

• Good Clinical Practice -ICH-GCP

• Health Canada Div. 5

• TCPS2 Certificate

• Transportation of Dangerous Goods

• Spirometry

• Fractional Exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing

• Allergen Skin testing

• Knowledge of Respiratory medications and diagnoses