Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Coordinator

Staff
- Union Job Category CUPE 2950 Job Profile CUPE 2950 Salaried
- Administrative Support 4 (Gr7)

Job Title Administrative Coordinator Department Levin Laboratory Support Division of Nephrology | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,594.00 - $4,827.00 CAD Monthly Posting End Date August 16, 2026 Job End Date August 31, 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.

The Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD) Network is Canada’s largest‑ever kidney research initiative. Based at UBC, it is a national partnership of patients, researchers, health care providers, and policymakers working to transform treatment and care for Canadians affected by chronic kidney disease. The network advances patient‑oriented kidney research through innovative projects shaped by patients’ experiences and priorities, while building resources and national infrastructure that strengthen Canada’s capacity to lead kidney health research.

The Administrative Coordinator provides complex operational and administrative support to the Can-SOLVE CKD Operations Team. The role supports the network’s councils, committees, research projects, and partner groups, including the Indigenous Peoples Engagement and Research Council (IPERC) and the Patient Governance Council (PGC).

• operations planning
• research coordination
• information management
• event support
• research assistance
• financial administration
• liaising with patient partner volunteers

Because Can-SOLVE CKD is a national research network involving many partner institutions, the Administrative Coordinator must be comfortable working with flexibility and adaptability to meet diverse needs and working styles, meeting strict deadlines, protecting confidential information, and collaborating with diverse partners across Canada.

Equity and diversity are essential to research and the work of Can-SOLVE CKD. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or a person who identifies as First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous.

Can-SOLVE CKD welcomes a broad range of applicants and accommodations are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Indigenous Cultural Competency training will be required for this role (e.g. San’yas or equivalent.)

Can-SOLVE CKD is a national network; therefore, some travel will be required, mostly within Canada. The role will also require some flexibility in work hours from time to time, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as needed to ensure the success of Can-SOLVE CKD events. The position is a full time, one‑year contract role, with the possibility of renewal and extension subject to funding and performance.

The Administrative Coordinator reports to the Executive Director, with day‑to‑day work assignments and direction provided by the Projects & Programs Lead and the Finance Manager. The Administrative Coordinator works closely with the operations team and interacts with partners, including patient partners, researchers, academic institutions, and partner organizations across Canada. The role requires tact, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive matters and confidential information.

Can-SOLVE CKD is one of five chronic disease networks supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through Canada’s Strategy for Patient‑Oriented Research (SPOR). Funding is also provided by…