Clinical Research Assistant

Staff
- Non Union

Job Category:
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile:
Non Union Hourly
- Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title:

Clinical Research Assistant

Department:
Talhouk Laboratory | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range: $27.47 - $32.68 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date:
August 5, 2026

Note:

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

Job End Date:
August 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.

The Uterine Health Research Lab in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Assistant who will work with a team of scientists, research staff, and administrative staff, and liaise with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and community partners to execute recruitment and facilitate participant management of the lab's clinical studies.

The Uterine Health Research Lab is conducting ongoing research studies aimed at improving the prevention and early detection of gynecolgic pathologies. The Clinical Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI) to fulfill research-related responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner. The research team is also part of the BC’s Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, which is a world-leading, interdisciplinary team working together to drive innovative research that transforms how we prevent, diagnose, treat and improve survivorship care for people with gynecological cancer.

• Participating in research project meetings including preparing agendas, minutes and presentations.
• Executing various tasks using established clinical research protocols to support the overall objectives of the studies.
• Planning and performing clinical research activities such as coordinating participant assessments, managing patient data, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.
• Assisting in analysis and interpretation of clinical research data by assembling, compiling, and summarizing statistical and other pertinent information.
• Observing and reporting on the behavior and responses of study participants, ensuring accurate documentation of clinical observations.
• Ensuring timely notification of issues/problems to the Principal Investigator.
• Preparing and regularly updating study standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Preparing and maintaining research-specific materials, including data collection tools, informed consent forms, and other essential documents.
• Assisting research ethics board applications and amendments.
• Delegating responsibilities to undergraduate students and clinical patient navigators, providing guidance on clinical research protocols and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Organizing and maintaining stock of the research laboratory, overseeing the inventory management of research materials and the distribution of necessary supplies.
• Maintaining and updating CVs, biosketches, and publication lists for the Principal Investigator and lab members.
• Performs any other related duties as required for the successful execution of clinical research.
• As with all lab members, the clinical research assistant will be expected to complete all University mandatory training for the position, Tri-Council Policy Statement:
  Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2; 2022 or later) courses, and any other training for compliance with research, regulators and/or funders.

Errors made could influence the ability of the researchers and research staff to meet critical deadlines, compromise research results, and result in loss of research program funding. Serious errors may result in…