Evidence-Synthesis Research Assistant

UBC; Gabriola; Sur place; CAD 51 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for two Research Assistant positions within the CRISM BC Team. The roles involve supporting systematic reviews, data extraction, and evidence synthesis across substance use and public health topics, collaborating with CRISM investigators.

Successful candidates will work carefully to follow review protocols, manage documentation, and contribute to manuscripts while maintaining rigorous records and timelines across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• High school graduation with related training and at least 2 years of related experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives and inclusion.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience conducting literature searches and screening published research.
• Ability to apply established review protocols and eligibility criteria.
• Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong written communication and ability to summarize findings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with researchers in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilités

• Conduct literature searches to identify published research relevant to review questions.
• Screen titles and abstracts and review full-text articles against eligibility criteria.
• Document inclusion/exclusion decisions and resolve adjudication needs.
• Extract data from published research studies using standardized extraction forms.
• Support quality appraisal and risk-of-bias assessment.
• Maintain study screening records and data-extraction files.
• Summarize findings and contribute to manuscripts and scholarly outputs.

Connaissances

Literature searches

Screening published research

Data extraction

Written communication

Independent work

Time-management

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formation

High school graduation

Outils

EndNote

Description du poste

The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for two Research Assistant positions within the CRISM BC Team. The roles involve supporting systematic reviews, data extraction, and evidence synthesis across substance use and public health topics, collaborating with CRISM investigators.

Successful candidates will work carefully to follow review protocols, manage documentation, and contribute to manuscripts while maintaining rigorous records and timelines across multiple projects.