Research Assistant

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 Fast Laboratory | BC Centre on Substance Use | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,704.05 - $5,547.24 CAD Monthly Posting End Date August 6, 2026

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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 March 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 This appointment will work with Dr. Danya Fast (Assistant Professor in UBC's Department of Medicine, Division of Social Medicine; Investigator at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute) on the Youth Overdose Prevention Research Cluster. Her ethnographic and qualitative program of research focuses on how contexts and patterns of substance use are influenced by the social and structural conditions in which youth live, particularly those who are highly marginalized.

Data generated from the team's research will inform ongoing efforts to deliver innovative substance use services to youth. The Research Assistant will contribute to a specific set of research tasks, as well as provide some administrative support to the team. Responsibilities include transcribing and accuracy checking qualitative interviews; contributing to the collection, coding, and analysis of data; conducting literature searches;

contributing to the drafting of manuscripts and reports; and working with the Cluster's advisory councils. The Research Assistant will receive direction from Danya Fast (PI) and Cathy Chabot (Research Manager). Organizational Status Reports to the Danya Fast (PI) and Cathy Chabot (Research Manager). Works closely with other research staff on a regular basis.

Work Performed Conduct qualitative interviews with youth who use(d) substances, family members, and caregivers, and service providers. Accuracy check qualitative interviews. Code and analyze qualitative interviews. Liaise with members of the Cluster's teen, young adult, and caregiver advisory councils, including helping to coordinate and attend meetings with council members. Liaise with academic and clinical members of the Cluster, including helping to coordinate and attend research team meetings.

Assist in the payment of honoraria to research participants and advisory council members, ensuring that payment tracking records are accurate and up-to-date. Identify and collect relevant documents academic literature and policy documents, catalogue literature using the research team's bibliographic database, and prepare literature reviews. Assist the research team in preparing research and community reports, manuscripts, and presentations for a variety of audiences.

Identify suitable target journals for manuscripts under development. Assist with research ethics submissions. Assist with maintaining research-related documentation, including consent forms and data collection tools. Maintain data accuracy, security, and confidentiality in accordance with ethical and privacy protocols. Assist with updating the team's website and social media accounts as needed. Copy edit and proofread project documents. Conduct other general research and administrative duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement Errors made could influence the ability of researchers to interpret data correctly, delay the timely completion of work, and compromise the results of research projects. Such errors would impact the credibility of the PI and other research team investigators. The role requires careful attention to detail, confidentiality, and sound judgement…