Research Assistant/Technician
Job Summary
Dr. Azar’s research lab at Vancouver General Hospital’s Complex Pain and Addiction Service (CPAS) and UBC Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, conducts clinical and translational research focusing on the development and evaluation of novel opioid agonist treatment protocols and medical devices to improve the health outcomes for patients with mental health and substance use disorders.
The Research Assistant/Tech 1 will provide routine research support for clinical research studies within Dr. Azar’s research lab. The position will primarily assist with participant recruitment, survey administration, data collection, and maintenance of research records.
Working under the direction of the Study Coordinator and according to established study protocols, the Research Assistant will interact with research participants, assist with study procedures, collect and enter data, and complete other routine research-related tasks as assigned.
The position requires professionalism, sensitivity, confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established research and clinical-site procedures.
Organizational Status
The Research Assistant will report to the Principal Investigator and Research Manager and will be directly supervised by the Study Coordinator. The Research Assistant will work according to detailed study procedures, ethics requirements, and applicable UBC and VCH policies.
Work Performed
● Assists with routine recruitment and data collection for an approved clinical research study involving individuals with opioid use disorder.
● Approaches potentially eligible participants as directed by the Study Coordinator and according to established recruitment procedures.
● Provides participants with approved study information and assists with established consent and enrolment procedures under the direction of the Study Coordinator.
● Administers study surveys and questionnaires according to standardized study procedures.
● Provides routine assistance to participants completing study questionnaires, including clarifying survey instructions using approved procedures when required.
● Records study information accurately and maintains research-related records according to established protocols.
● Enters and verifies research data in approved study databases and data collection systems.
● Maintains participant tracking and recruitment records and assists with routine study documentation.
● Assists with the organization and preparation of study materials required for participant recruitment and data collection.
● Maintains participant privacy and confidentiality and follows established procedures for handling research information.
● Communicates recruitment activities and routine study updates to the Study Coordinator and promptly refers questions, concerns, protocol deviations, or unexpected situations to the supervisor.
● May perform basic literature searches and other routine research tasks as directed.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work is performed according to established research protocols and detailed instructions. Errors in recruitment documentation, survey administration, data entry, or maintenance of research records may affect data quality, participant confidentiality, or the integrity of the research study.
Supervision Received
The Research Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Study Coordinator and in accordance with detailed oral and written instructions, established study protocols, and applicable UBC and VCH policies and procedures.
Routine duties are carried out under general supervision. The Research Assistant is expected to seek guidance from the Study Coordinator when situations arise outside established procedures. Questions, unusual circumstances,…
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