Research Manager, VECTOR Study

Staff
- Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried
- Research and Facilitation, Level B Job Title Research Manager, VECTOR Study Department Tsang Laboratory Division of Cardiology | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position.

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Posting End Date September 24, 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 September 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.

The Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, is seeking a highly motivated Research Manager to join the research program of Dr. Teresa Tsang, a leader in cardiac imaging and precision cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Tsang’s research focuses on cardiovascular aging, with the aim of predicting and preventing adverse outcomes such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and stroke.

Her team leverages advanced echo cardiographic techniques and machine learning models to detect subtle changes in cardiac structure and function that precede clinical disease, enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention.

The Research Manager will play a central role in overseeing projects related to health data, artificial intelligence, and precision health across Dr. Tsang’s existing research initiatives. They will also support the launch of new studies and contribute to the preparation of future grant applications. A key aspect of this role includes supporting the VECTOR study a newly funded initiative designed to enhance our understanding of how genetic factors influence cardiac structure and function.

The project aims to produce British Columbia-specific evidence showing where genomics can support earlier diagnosis, more targeted treatment and more efficient use of health resources. It will also help establish a scalable foundation for integrating genomics into future care pathways. The Research Manager will coordinate project activities, timelines, data-access processes, stakeholder communications, reporting, and knowledge translation related to VECTOR. The Research Manager will also support other projects in the Tsang laboratory and will coordinate and execute projects related to provincial health data initiatives, including projects with the BC Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Services Agency and regional health authorities, and national projects including the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

The Research Manager will report to the Principal Investigator, collaborate closely with the VCHRI AI Hub and the VGH + UBC AI Echo Core Lab while working closely with research staff, clinical teams, collaborators, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.

Develop and implement project proposals, protocols, work plans, and timelines. Oversee multi-site research projects from conception to completion. Identify and pursue new research opportunities, secure additional funding and develop new grant applications. Draft, edit and coordinate grant applications, research proposals, scientific reports, correspondence, briefing and speaking notes, and presentation materials. Build and leverage research collaborations with universities, provincial health systems, and policy and healthcare leaders.

Lead and facilitate regular project meetings to drive research progress. With input from project leads, prepare research and knowledge translation materials, plain-language summaries. Prepare, submit, and manage ethics applications and amendments; advise on regulatory requirements; attend ethics review…