Additional Information
Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title
Research Coordinator
Department
Administration | BC Children's Hospital Research Institute | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
June 18, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks
Job End Date
July 31, 2027
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 Research Coordinator (RC) contributes to the research project by ensuring all approvals are in place and that the day-to-day activities of the research project operate smoothly. The RC is responsible for overseeing patient recruitment, screening, database management, online Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions and other research activities. They are responsible for training and overseeing new staff and students who may contribute to the project.
Organizational Status
The Research Coordinator will support the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Quynh Doan in the execution of the research project and reports to and accepts direction from the PI or a delegate at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Doan holds a UBC faculty appointment with Pediatrics and is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at the BC Children's Hospital. This position requires a working relationship with other Investigators, and research and clinical staff at the BC Children's Hospital. This position also requires close interaction with study participants and their families.
Work Performed
Assist with the application for ethics and operational approvals as well as address amendments and annual renewals as needed to ensure appropriate regulatory approvals for the study.
Set-ups and maintain day-to-day activities related to study initiation and ongoing activities, including liaising with hospital staff and collaborating researchers, procuring study equipment and materials, tracking study progress, creating and maintaining study databases, working-instructions and troubleshooting study related problems.
Ensures adherence to appropriate procedures and practices for patient consent and ethical review in studies by following good clinical practice (GCP); including standard operating procedures (SOP) development, REB applications and meeting Health Canada regulatory and industry sponsor requirements (where applicable).
Plans and performs study visits with research participants and ensures all ethical guidelines and protocols are adhered to.
Collects, records, and analyses data collected as part of the study.
Assists in preparing and editing reports, manuscripts and presentations.
Supervises, schedules and trains research assistants, students or other trainees in conducting research activities. Makes recommendations with respect to hiring and provides input into staff performance.
Performs other related duties as required.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Duties are performed according to operating procedures, CT protocols, GCP guidelines, Health Canada Division 5 regulations, FDA CFR 51 regulations. All non-routine decisions concerning eligibility are made in consultation with the Investigator. Errors made could influence the ability of research staff to meet critical deadlines, as well as compromise the results of research projects and eligibility for funding renewal, and therefore impact the credibility of the Investigator.
Supervision Received
Minimal supervision/direction provided by the Manager. The incumbent will be expected to develop a work plan and timelines and exercise a considerable amount of judgement and initiative in duties and responsibilities.
Supervision Given
Manages support staff, including research assistants and students to ensure that project goals are met in a timely and efficient manner.
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