Research Assistant; VEC)

Staff
- Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile Non Union Hourly
- Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Title Research Assistant (VEC) Department Vaccine Evaluation Centre | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $29.82 - $35.16 CAD Hourly Posting End Date September 25, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date October 31, 2027 This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only. This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks. 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.

Conducts a wide range of tasks that relate to clinical research fieldwork, data handling and/or the laboratory commonly developing a specialization in one area.

Organizational Status Interfaces with Field Coordinator, Data Coordinator, Statistician and Lab Manager. Interfaces with other clinical research sites disseminating data queries and facilitating quality assurance regarding data collected. Works in an office shared with other VEC staff. The work encourages frequent moving around and occasional lifting of boxes up to 10 kg. Will work at offsite clinics and be available to conduct evening telephone-related work.

Performs all duties and tasks described in the Research Assistant Tech 2 position as well as the following:

• Data Provides quality control monitoring for data collection following and interpreting GCP guidelines, ensuring accuracy, completeness, legibility and verifiability of source information.
• Tests new data entry databases for ease of use within the data management area.
• Writes user’s manual for the data entry staff.
• Documents the structure of the already developed database.
• Documents the data management process for each study.
• Performs logical checks of the data, queries and edits the data when errors are found.
• Prepares the database for the statistical team’s use and prepares the computerized data for long term storage according to VEC policies.
• Recruitment Reviews patient charts, determines eligibility for participation based on set guidelines in the study protocol. (This requires a science or medical background). Obtains detailed medical histories (including ability to decide eligibility for study participation although final decision is with study coordinator or investigator(s)). Understands vaccines and their functions and is able to perform recruitment for studies, providing potential study participants with all the necessary information.
  
  Performs recruitment for both basic simple studies and complex detailed studies.
• Enrolment Completes informed consent with study participants on studies performed by VEC. Often requires working at offsite clinics.
• Study preparation Creates reports for retrieval of pertinent information on study participants from the computer tracking system building in appropriate safety checks. Creation of source documents and Case Report Forms as directed by the data manager utilizing established SOP and an existing computer design program.
• Develops custom-designed study participant tracking databases utilizing VEC SOP, following study specification requirements as directed by the study coordinator.
• Assists with database setup as directed by the data manager.
• Other tasks Performs other duties as required. Provides input into study setup from implementation…