Research Assistant

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Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Title Research Assistant Department Therapeutics Initiative | Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly Posting End Date June 10, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date June 30, 2027 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 research assistance and coordination primarily for two projects of the Therapeutics Initiative (TI) in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC: 1) a CIHR-funded research project, and 2) the Education Working Group. The CIHR-funded research project is a mixed-method study to develop and evaluate an audit-and-feedback intervention to improve the uptake of Health Canada safety advisories for medicines in British Columbia. This project has a co-design approach, involving clinicians and patients/caregivers. The Education Working Group is an ongoing program of outreach and education for clinicians and the public in BC, providing up-to-date, evidence-based, practical information in the area of rational drug therapy. This is a 1.0 FTE position within the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Therapeutics Section). The candidate is responsible to support the co-design and qualitative components of the 4-year CIHR project Safety Advisory Framework for Effective Risk communication (SAFER) and the outreach, education and administrative work of the Education Working Group. Research assistance and coordination for other related projects as suited to the position will also be required. Organizational Status The Therapeutics Initiative (TI) is composed of four working groups. The incumbent reports to Dr. Colin Dormuth, TI co-Managing Director and Principal Investigator of the CIHR project, and to Dr. Aaron Tejani, EWG co-Chair. The TI is an independent research organization within UBC's Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics. The TI's mission is to provide clinicians and decision makers with up-to-date, evidence-based, unbiased, and practical information on prescription drug therapy. The position is located in Victoria (preferred) or Vancouver, but the incumbent will work with team members across BC. Work Performed Ethics and Data Access: Complete ethics applications, amendments, and renewals and coordinate completion and submission of data access request(s) and research outputs. Recruitment and Data Collection: Carry out recruitment and enrollment of co-design workshop participants and participants of qualitative interviews/focus groups, including informed consent and safety procedures as per UBC ethics protocol. Maintains accurate and up-to-date records for recruitment and data collection. Project Administration: Coordinate team meetings, co-design workshops, and qualitative interviews/focus groups, includes coordinating complex schedules, communication with study participants and study team members, taking meeting notes, and tracking communications as needed. Digital Content: Assists with preparation of website content for the study. Post and edit website using WordPress. Event Planning: Coordinate all aspects of educational events, from initial planning to post-event evaluations. Source and manage venues, catering, audiovisual equipment, and other event-related logistics. Collaborate with speakers, presenters, and educators to ensure a high-quality learning experience. Promotion and Marketing: Assists with designing and developing promotional and presentation material to promote educational offering, including digital and print. Audience Engagement: Liaise with professional organizations and academic institutions. Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership to enhance educational offerings. Respond to inquiries and provide information to prospective participants and partners. Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of event-related information. Analyze data and feedback to assess the success of events and identify areas for improvement. Performs other related duties as required, suitable to the skills and experience of the position. Consequence of Error/Judgement The TI office deals with sensitive matters involving government and public relations, personnel questions, conflict of interest, donors, etc. This position has access to highly confidential information that requires discretion and professionalism. Errors could lead to serious losses in reputation by the

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