Clinical Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried
- Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Family Group Staff
- Non Union Department McKeown Laboratory Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre Division of Neurology | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,845.17 - $5,713.66 CAD Monthly Job End Date November 15, 2027 Posting End Date November 9, 2026

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. The expected pay for this part-time, 0.60 FTE position is $2,907.10/mon, fixed term, and on-site.

The McKeown Lab at the Pacific Parkinson Research Centre, University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a part-time 0.60 FTE, Clinical Research Assistant (Digital Health) with clinical training to support a research study evaluating a digital health technology for people with Parkinson’s disease. Medical licensure in BC is not required for the position. In this role, you will contribute clinical expertise to the conduct of the study, including participant assessments, review of study data, and the identification and escalation of participant safety concerns.

The position requires sound clinical knowledge, careful judgment, and the ability to work effectively with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary research teams.

This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator (PI) and works closely with research coordinators, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, engineers, and clinical collaborators. The Clinical Research Assistant is expected to maintain professional and respectful interactions with all team members and research participants. Given the importance of timely review of study data and participant safety, responsiveness and reliability are essential. Sensitivity and professionalism when discussing personal health matters with patient populations are critical.

• Conduct in-person study visits with research participants, including administering standardized clinical assessments and questionnaires.
• Review study data and technology-generated outputs from a clinical perspective, using structured review procedures.
• Identify potential participant safety concerns and escalating them promptly to the PI according to study procedures.
• Assist with participant screening, eligibility review and the informed consent process.
• Support participants and caregivers in the use of study technologies.
• Document study activities, adverse events and protocol deviations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with the finalization of the study protocol and regulatory materials, including Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, consent forms, and study documentation.
• Implement and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), the approved study protocol, and Research Ethics Board (REB) requirements.
• Provide clinical input to the research and development team to support the design and refinement of study tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, clinicians, and researchers, to support the study protocol, data analysis and publications.

Consequence of Error/Judgement Errors in study assessments or data review may compromise the validity of the study’s findings, leading to unusable data and delays in research timelines. Poor judgment may affect participant safety, study integrity, and the reputation of the PI, the Pacific Parkinson Research Centre, and UBC.

This position reports to the PI, who holds medical responsibility for the study and makes all final medical decisions, with day-to-day support from the lab manager and research coordinators. The incumbent is expected to exercise independent…