Neuroimaging Research Assistant for Child & Youth Lab

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia seeks a Research Assistant/Technician 2 to join the Naturalistic Neuroimaging Lab in the Department of Psychiatry. This full-time position supports data collection, recruitment, and clinical research activities with children and youth, focusing on neuroimaging studies in adolescent populations.

The role requires basic coding, handling sensitive equipment, coordinating MRI sessions, ethics submissions, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Ethics Boards/REB applications is preferred.
• Proficiency with REDCap and basic programming knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Ethics Board submissions for new study protocols and synthesize information for RISe portal.
• Create and update REDCap databases and manage data collection.
• Lead recruitment activities and manage participant communications.
• Coordinate MRI sessions and ensure proper consent/assent procedures.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Data collection

Lab coordination

Coding basics

Education

High school diploma

Undergraduate degree in a related field

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of British Columbia seeks a Research Assistant/Technician 2 to join the Naturalistic Neuroimaging Lab in the Department of Psychiatry. This full-time position supports data collection, recruitment, and clinical research activities with children and youth, focusing on neuroimaging studies in adolescent populations.

The role requires basic coding, handling sensitive equipment, coordinating MRI sessions, ethics submissions, and contributing to manuscript preparation.