Clinical Research Assistant

UBC; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The McKeown Lab at the Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a part-time Clinical Research Assistant ( Digital Health) to support a study evaluating a digital health technology for people with Parkinson’s disease. Medical licensure in BC is not required for the position.

You will contribute clinical expertise to participant assessments, data review, and safety monitoring in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree with at least three years of related experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and commit to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person study visits with research participants and administer clinical assessments.
• Review study data and outputs from a clinical perspective.
• Identify and escalate participant safety concerns to the PI.
• Assist with participant screening and informed consent.
• Support participants and caregivers in using study technologies.
• Document study activities and adverse events accurately.
• Assist with protocol and REB submissions and regulatory documents.
• Implement SOPs and comply with study protocols and REB requirements.
• Provide clinical input to study tool design and refinement.
• Collaborate with engineers, clinicians and researchers on data analysis and publications.

Skills

Clinical research

Patient assessment

Data review

Communication

Education

Technical program / university degree

Tools

REBs submissions

Job description

Job Title

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 Note: 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.

Job Summary

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.

Organizational Status

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.

Work Performed

• 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.

Supervision Received

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 judgment in report review, study visits and work planning, and to escalates any clinical or safety concern to the PI.

Supervision Given

The incumbent may provide guidance to trainees, students, or research staff on clinical aspects of the study, administration of study scales, and report review standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three 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

• A degree in medicine, nursing, or other health professions, or equivalent; international credentials considered.
• Medical licensure in British Columbia is not required for this role.
• Clinical experience with adult patients; experience in neurology, movement disorders, geriatrics or psychiatry is an asset.
• Familiarity with Parkinson’s disease and its non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety, orthostatic hypotension, constipation).
• Experience with clinical research, including participant recruitment, informed consent and data collection.
• Completion of TCPS 2 CORE and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, or willingness to complete them before starting.
• Comfort working with digital health tools and interest in AI in clinical care.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high data quality standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, including the ability to discuss sensitive health topics with older adults and their caregivers.
• Ability to work on-site in Vancouver and to schedule study visits around participants’ availability.

Equity and Diversity Statements

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Accessibility

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