Health Data Analytics Graduate Teaching Assistant

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major educational institution in Vancouver is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support their online Health Data Analytics Micro-certificate Program. Responsibilities include updating course content, marking assignments, and assisting students. Candidates should be enrolled in a relevant graduate program and possess strong skills in data science and communication. Hourly rate ranges from CAD 38.65 to 40.16, depending on experience. This is a full-time position with commitment options for one or multiple courses.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science or health sciences.
• Advanced knowledge of data science, statistics, and machine learning.
• Education or work experience in health sciences, health data analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with Canvas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure course content is up to date on Canvas.
• Respond to student’s questions in weekly discussions on Canvas.
• Mark submitted assignments according to provided rubrics.
• Attend weekly office hours as needed.
• Document any mistakes or issues with course content.

Skills

Data science

Statistics

Machine learning

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Familiarity with Canvas

Education

Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science or health sciences

Job description

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Health Data Analytics Graduate Teaching Assistant

Apply locations UBC Off-Campus Hospital Sites time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR21702 Student (JFG)

Job Category

CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants

Job Profile

CUPE 2278 Hourly - Graduate Teaching Assistant 2

Job Title

Health Data Analytics Graduate Teaching Assistant

Department

Research and Experimental Medicine Support | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$38.65 - $38.65 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

August 5, 2025

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

Job End Date

November 30, 2025 Salary

• GTA I ($40.16/hour) - A G.T.A.1 is a graduate student who has completed two (2) years’ service as a graduate student teaching assistant.
• GTA II ( $38.65/hour) - A GTA 2 is a graduate student with less than two (2) years’ service as a graduate student teaching assistant

Hours per week:5-10 hours per week

Supervisor:Dr. Anita Palepu, Head, Department of Medicine and Co-lead for Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster

Project Overview:
The Graduate Teaching Assistant will support the course coordination and administration of the UBC Extended Learning Health Data Analytics Micro-certificate Program , a part-time, 100% online program designed for health professionals to learn foundations in data analytics in a health context. The program consists of 3 courses, each 5 weeks in duration. Each course is offered three times through the calendar year. We anticipate each course cohort to be up to 25 students.

The courses are:

1. Introduction to the Big Data Era & Opportunities for Better Health Care

2. Health Data and Visualization

3. Health Data Analysis and Machine Learning

A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) is needed for each course.

It is possible to be a GTA for one course and one offering (~7 weeks employment), however priority will be given to applicants who can commit to more than one course or offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Course instructor to ensure course content is up to date on Canvas (e.g. updating announcement dates, assignment due dates, Zoom office hours)
• Respond to student’s questions in weekly discussions on Canvas
• Mark submitted assignments according to provided rubrics with Gradebook and assign student final grades
• Attend weekly office hours as needed (1 hour/week)
• Fix and /or document any mistakes or issues identified with course content for future iterations

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science, or health sciences/medicine disciplines
• Advanced knowledge of data science, statistics and machine learning
• Education or work experience in health sciences, health data analytics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Familiarity with Canvas

Hourly rate:
$38.65-$40.16/hour depending on experience

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. 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, or Indigenous person.

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