OPTIC-PHC Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Vancouver is seeking a Research Coordinator to support a longitudinal health care project. The ideal candidate should possess a university degree, extensive research experience, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include project planning, qualitative data collection, and collaboration with various research teams. This role is critical for advancing healthcare research across Canada and offers a dynamic and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with the Canadian Primary Health Care system.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and implementation of the OPTIC-PHC research protocol.
• Conduct qualitative research using ethnographic methods.
• Oversee data collection, coding, analysis, and synthesis.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Qualitative research experience

Attention to detail

Education

Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline

Master's degree in a field relevant to Team-Based Care

Tools

NVivo or related qualitative analytical software

Job description

Overview

Staff - Non Union

Job Category: Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile: Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4

Job Title: OPTIC-PHC Research Coordinator

Department: Wong Research CHSPR | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range: $5,220.98 - $6,124.46 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date: October 2, 2025

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

Job End Date: September 30, 2026

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 Primary Health Care Research Network (BC-PHCRN) is one of many provincial networks across Canada that leads research in primary health care and contributes to evidence-informed transformation of primary and integrated health care, under the umbrella of the Canadian Primary Care Research Consortium (CPCRC). The CPCRC facilitates collaborations between government, health authorities, health professionals, patients and researchers on a pan-Canadian scale, and is committed to fostering innovation, improving healthcare outcomes, and ensuring that research informs and enhances primary care practices nationwide.

This position will work on a longitudinal research project under the BC-PHCRN called Optimizing Teams for Interprofessional Care in Primary Health Care Teams (OPTIC-PHC). This research study seeks to understand the processes and mechanisms that lead to high performing interprofessional primary health care teams. The project will undertake longitudinal mixed-methods case studies of interprofessional primary health care teams located in Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. The Research Coordinator (OPTIC-PHC) role will support project planning from end to end, as well as data analysis while collaborating with other provincial research teams. This role requires solid communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to advance the overall goals and initiatives of the project.

Organizational Status

The Research Coordinator (OPTIC-PHC) reports directly to Dr. Sabrina Wong, co-director of the BC-PHCRN, and regional co-investigator of the OPTIC-PHC project. The Research Coordinator will also work closely with a post-doctoral position that will manage the provincial activities. The Research Coordinator works collaboratively with other research teams across Canada who are involved in the project, as well as BC-PHCRN staff.

Work Performed

• Supporting the research lead on planning and implementation of the OPTIC-PHC research protocol
• Under the supervision of lead PI contributing to develop research project plans including milestones, timelines, deliverables, and reporting
• Implementing and executing qualitative and/or mixed methods research and analysis according to research objectives
• Oversee data collection using ethnographic methods including (participant) observations, interviews and focus-groups with senior healthcare managers, clinicians, and with (potentially vulnerable) patient populations
• Writing field notes, collecting, coding, analyzing and synthesizing technical, qualitative and contextual research data
• Carryout complex literature reviews to aid research activities and publications and supporting with document analyses
• Contributing to presentations at conferences
• Other research duties as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The quality and productivity of the Network could be significantly impacted by major errors in performance of the above-related duties. There could also be impacts on the effectiveness, reputation, collaborations, and funding status of the Network.

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from Dr. Sabrina Wong and a postdoctoral fellow who will manage this project.

Supervision Given

None.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require a graduate degree.

- 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

• Masters degree in a field relevant to Team-Based Care is preferred.
• Must hold a BC Class 5 Drivers License and have willingness to occasionally travel to different provincial sites.
• Demonstrated experience working on qualitative research projects, including implementing research project protocols.
• Demonstrated experience with qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting including participant observations, interviews and focus groups in health and social care service settings.
• Familiarity with NVivo or related qualitative analytical software.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and/or delivering presentations at conferences.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Primary Health Care system and team-based care.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills (oral and written) with an ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of confidentiality within a research context.