Research Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 4

Job Title

Research Coordinator

Department

Liu-Ambrose Laboratory | Department of Physical Therapy | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$ $32.95 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

April 28, 2023

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

Job End Date

Dec 31, 2023

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

This will involve developing systems and procedures that will ensure optimum usage of both the Department and Centre's resources and in decision-making situations involving the coordination of research activities.

Organizational Status

Reports directly to the program Director (Teresa Liu-Ambrose)

Work Performed

Duties below are all under the supervision of Teresa Liu-Ambrose

Act as the contact person for the AMC Lab and address all queries made to the AMC Lab
Coordinates randomized controlled trials and cohort studies with efficiency and quality, including development of Standard of Procedures (SOPs)
Oversees day to day budget use, invoice payments, as well as assisting in creating budget projections with Professor Liu-Ambrose; maximize use of resources and ensures expenditures adhere to institutional guidelines
Assist with pcard reconciliations
Coordinates time lines on deadline driven research projects and ensure they are met
Coordinates training & project teams for specific projects
Recruit eligible older adults with diverse chronic conditions and comorbidities for studies related to the promotion of healthy aging. This includes giving information sessions in the Greater Vancouver community
Data collection for various research projects, and acquire new skills to facilitate data collection
Liaises with research participants to develop and maintain relationships
Liaises with community partners and organizations to develop and maintain relationships for the purpose of participant recruitment and knowledge translation
Creating and managing analytical data research files using specialized programs
Responsible for data integrity, daily storage, and use among research team members
Archiving of databases as well as archiving hard copies of consent forms and data files
Works with Professor Liu-Ambrose on data analysis and interpretation of data
Interviews on behalf of the AMC research program for student volunteers and other personnel and provides recommendations to Professor Liu-Ambrose
Supervises and trains other Research Technicians I, II and III and maintain positive relationships
Supervises collection of data & measurement team to ensure data quality
Supervises and trains volunteers, part time, and contractual research staff for specific tasks
Contribute to the monitoring and tracking the performance of staff and volunteers, and provides recommendations to Professor Liu-Ambrose
Assures lab safety & ensures safety procedures are followed
Perform literature searches and synthesis for grants, manuscripts, talks, etc.
Assists with grant writing, including acquisition of institutional signatures, CV preparation, (institutional, NIH, Canadian Common CV, etc.), and securing letters of support, as well as ongoing communication with coinvestigators
Actively identifies research funding opportunities for the AMC research program
Develops brochures and materials required for research, including seminars and conferences
Promotes the AMC Lab by maintaining and updating website and social media accounts, as well as organizing public talks
Increase AMC Lab's collaborations by organizing research symposiums when requested by Professor Liu-Ambrose
Will onboard new members to the Lab and ensure all training and certificates are acquired
Performs other related duties as assigned

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Inappropriate judgement would compromise the quality of research studies and related data acquisition and the reporting of research outcomes.

Poor financial decisions would affect the ability of the Unit to manage its resources effectively that would result in research projects being delayed or cancelled altogether.

Inappropriate judgement would compromise research success and affect the credibility of the Principal Investigator and the overall research program.

Supervision Received

Works independently in consultation with the Director of the AMC research program

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