Evidence Synthesis Research Assistant

Apply evidence synthesis skills with CRISM in Vancouver, screening published studies and organizing accurate data for substance-use research.

This Research Assistant-2 supports the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters within UBC’s Wood Laboratory and BCCSU. You will work with investigators and research team members on systematic reviews involving interventions, treatments, health outcomes, service delivery, and policy. Established protocols guide the work.

• Review full texts using established eligibility criteria
• Document inclusion, exclusion, discrepancies, and adjudication needs
• Assess quality and risk of bias with established tools
• Organize extraction files and study characteristics
• Communicate progress and methodological questions to project leads

• Minimum two years of related experience or equivalent education
• Aptitude for reviewing published research and extracting data
• Strong written communication and research-summary skills
• Ability to apply protocols accurately and consistently
• Commitment to rigorous, transparent, reproducible research

Bring careful evidence appraisal, data organization, and communication skills to systematic reviews informing clinical and health-system decisions.