E2i Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of British Columbia is seeking an E2i Research Coordinator to support the Evidence to Innovation Theme. The role focuses on organizing seminars, coordinating annual events, and managing financial and communications tasks within the Theme.

Reporting to the Theme Research Manager, you will liaise with investigators, staff, and administrative units to ensure smooth operations, accurate reporting, and timely responses to inquiries. Background checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes seminars, symposia, and other research-related events
• Processes finance paperwork for Theme accounts and tracks spending for forecasting
• Performs administrative duties including booking meetings, catering, and travel
• Assists with E2i communications including emails, bulletins and reports, and maintains web content
• Tracks research metrics (grants, awards, publications) for Theme reporting to BCCHR, UBC, PHSA, BCCH, BCCHF
• Assists in other research-related administration and management as assigned
• Triages questions from E2i investigators, staff, and trainees to appropriate administrative units

Job description

Job Title

E2i Research Coordinator

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Family Group

Staff - Non Union

Department

Evidence to Innovation Theme | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic

Compensation Range

$4,845.17 - $5,713.66 CAD Monthly

Job End Date

November 30, 2027

Posting End Date

November 10, 2026

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

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

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

The BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is located at the BC Children's Hospital (BCCH), the only hospital in BC devoted exclusively to pediatric patients. In the lab, clinic and community, our researchers and clinicians are advancing knowledge of child health and development, improving treatments and finding cures, developing breakthrough technologies, and informing health policy and practice. BCCHR is supported by the BC Children's Hospital Foundation (BCCHF) and works in close partnership with BCCH, the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and its agencies, and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

BCCHR's wide and varied research portfolio is organized into four Themes. The Evidence to Innovation (E2i) Theme brings together researchers with the shared goal of improving patient care, developing new health‑care technologies, advancing the safe and effective use of drugs, developing new methods of health data analytics, and shifting health‑system attitudes and behaviours to improve the health and well‑being of children and families. The Theme is supported by dedicated staff and receives funding for activities and initiatives that progress BCCHR's research ambitions.

The Research Coordinator supports the delivery of Theme activities and initiatives including, but not limited to, recurring research seminars, an annual Research Day, and an annual Seed Grant competition. The Research Coordinator undertakes meeting organization, financial administration, and communications efforts for the Theme. They build and maintain relationships with Theme members and BCCHR administrative units, and use knowledge of the research support landscape to triage member questions to the appropriate administrative teams.

Organizational Status

The incumbent reports to the Theme Research Manager, who in turn reports to the Theme Director. The incumbent has working relationships with investigators, staff and trainees in the E2i Theme. They also have working relationships with counterpart staff in other Themes, and with staff in BCCHR's administrative units.

Work Performed

• Organizes and coordinates seminars, symposia, and other research-related events
• Processes finance paperwork for Theme accounts within UBC and PHSA, and tracks spending to support accurate forecasting
• Performs administrative duties including booking meetings, catering, and travel
• Assists with E2i communications including writing emails, bulletins and reports, and maintaining web content
• Tracks research metrics (e.g. grants, awards, publications) to support Theme reporting to BCCHR, UBC, PHSA, BCCH, and BCCHF
• Assists in other research-related administration and management, as assigned by the Theme Research Manager
• Triages questions from E2i investigators, staff, and trainees to the appropriate administrative units

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Failure to plan or follow up on initiatives and poor judgment or errors dealing with such matters would have an adverse effect on the BCCHR's research productivity and operational management of the E2i Theme. Ability to work collaboratively and exercise sound judgment in dealing with administrative matters where there are no established policies, procedures or guidelines is essential. Failure to act in a professional, tactful manner would have an adverse effect on campus and community relations. Errors in the management of research accounts, as well as errors in reporting procedures, could result in a waste of financial resources, non-renewal of funding, or loss of currently held funding. Inadequate documentation, organization, communication, and planning may adversely affect the image and reputation of the E2i Theme, BCCHR, or its constituent research teams.

Supervision Received

This position will report to the Theme Research Manager, and the incumbent will also work closely with the Theme Director and Theme Research Group Co-Leads. The