Research Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Hourly - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title

Research Coordinator

Department

Research | Loewen Lab | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Compensation Range

$ $49.25 CAD Hourly

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Posting End Date

May 14, 2024

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2025

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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.

Job Summary

Dr.

Loewen's team in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science seeks a highly motivated and ambitious individual to provide research-oriented assistance and coordination to several existing funded research projects in population and public health on cardiovascular diseases.

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and contributing to research about the effects of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy on patient outcomes.

The ideal applicant will possess a curiosity and passion for science, a talent for independent research, experience with cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, patient adherence to medications, and statistical analysis.

They will also need to be experienced in developing novel ideas from the literature.

Organizational Status

The Research Coordinator will report directly to the Primary Investigator (PI) Dr. Peter Loewen and work with other researchers in the Loewen lab.

Work Performed- Coordinate the implementation of research proposal work related to the Loewen Lab research studies- Create, design and develop databases, input and extracted clinical data, patient characteristics, and other data-related research conducted by Dr.

Loewen's lab- Prepare materials for presentation including research findings at team meetings, for the faculty and/or stakeholders- Conducts systematic literature searches and ensures up-to-date references are maintained in a literature database.- Participate in meetings to define the strategy, goals, and scope of a research project.- Coordinate research meetings.- Preparation of abstracts and manuscripts for publication for research projects- Performs other general research and support duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Coordinator will work independently, with regular updates on progress and challenges. They must exercise judgment on the day-to-day progress of research projects. The individual must interact with co-workers and researchers in a highly respectful manner.

Poor judgment could result in loss of experimental data and delay in conducting research, which could impact collaborations, publications, and future funding.

Studies may be jeopardized if not conducted according to ethical requirements as laid out by the University and by regulatory authorities.

An error within the realm of a research study may result in biased or incomplete data and skewed study results.

Errors made and poor decisions may be damaging to the reputation of the PI, the Faculty and the University.

Supervision Received

The Research Coordinator will report directly to the PI.

They are expected to develop their work plan and timelines and to exercise judgment and initiative in their duties and responsibilities.

Supervision Given

None.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications- Demonstrated analytical skills including the ability to analyze quantitative data, identify key information and issues, and effectively resolve problems- Training in and/or experience conducting quantitative research- Training in research ethics on human participants- Hands-on expertise with retrospective and prospective clinical research methods- Organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, while being accurate and maintaining attention to