Research Assistant

The University of British Columbia; Township of Langley; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant position to support clinical research evaluating opportunistic salpingectomy as an ovarian cancer prevention strategy. The incumbent will screen participants, approach patients, obtain informed consent, and collect data in REDCap or similar systems.

The role includes observing surgeries and recording protocol-specified information alongside surgical teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent with related training.
• Two years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in research.

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit eligible study participants and obtain informed consent.
• Identify eligible participants from clinical schedules and records.
• Attend surgeries to collect protocol-specified observational data.
• Enter data into REDCap or approved databases and ensure data quality.
• Maintain study logs and ensure confidentiality and ethics compliance.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses per protocol.
• Report deviations or data quality concerns to senior staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Data quality

Education

Undergraduate degree

TCPS 2 + GCP training

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 1 Job Title Research Assistant Department Do Hee Kim General Surgery | Department of Surgery | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,359.73 - $4,781.54 CAD Monthly Posting End Date September 15, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date July 31, 2027 This position is 0.5 FTE (part-time).

Job Summary

The incumbent is responsible for support clinical research evaluating opportunistic salpingectomy as an ovarian cancer prevention strategy. The Research Assistant will identify and screen potentially eligible participants, approach patients regarding study participation, obtain informed consent, and collecting and entering study data. A key component of the position will involve attending surgical procedures in the operating room to collect study-specific data, including direct observation and accurate measurement of the time required to perform opportunistic salpingectomy.

Work Performed

The responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include:

• Reviewing clinical schedules and patient records to identify potentially eligible study participants according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Screening potential participants and documenting eligibility in accordance with approved study protocols.
• Approaching potentially eligible patients, providing study information, answering questions within the scope of the role, and obtaining informed consent in accordance with research ethics requirements and Good Clinical Practice.
• Maintaining regular communication with study participants and clinical teams to facilitate study participation and data collection.
• Extracting study variables from clinical and patient records using established data collection procedures.
• Attending surgical procedures in the operating room to conduct protocol-specified observational data collection.
• Recording other protocol-specified intraoperative information while ensuring that research activities do not interfere with patient care or operating room workflow.
• Working collaboratively and professionally with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other operating room personnel and adhering to all applicable hospital and operating room policies, including infection prevention and control requirements.
• Entering study data into REDCap or other approved research databases and maintaining complete, accurate, and timely study records.
• Performing data quality checks and resolving missing, incomplete, or inconsistent data in consultation with senior research staff.
• Maintaining participant screening, recruitment, consent, enrolment, and follow-up logs.
• Preparing and maintaining study materials, informed consent documents, data collection tools, and other study documentation.
• Maintaining strict participant confidentiality and ensuring that research activities comply with approved research ethics protocols, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participating in research team meetings and providing updates regarding recruitment, data collection, study procedures, and any operational issues.
• Promptly identifying and reporting protocol deviations, recruitment challenges, data quality concerns, or other study-related issues to the Principal Investigator or senior research staff.
• Completing all required institutional, research ethics, privacy, clinical research, and operating room training prior to undertaking relevant study activities.
• Performing other related duties as required for the successful execution of the clinical research study.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors in participant screening, informed consent, study data collection, intraoperative observation, timing measurements, or data entry could compromise participant safety or confidentiality, violate the approved research protocol, reduce the validity and reliability of study findings, and delay study completion. The Research Assistant is expected to follow established study protocols carefully and to exercise sound judgement regarding when questions or concerns should be escalated to the Principal Investigator or senior research staff. All research activities must be conducted ethically and in accordance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, institutional policies, approved research ethics protocols, and applicable clinical research requirements. Because some research activities will occur within the hospital, particular attention must be paid to maintaining patient confidentiality, respecting the clinical environment, complying with operating room procedures, and ensuring that research activities do not interfere with clinical care.

Supervision Received

Many aspects of the work will be performed independently following appropriate training. Supervision will be provided by the Research Manager, Principal investigators, the site lead, and senior research staff during orientation, when new procedures are introduced, and when questions or unusual circumstances arise. The Research Assistant will be expected to carry out established research procedures independently, recognize situations requiring clarification or escalation, and communicate regularly with the research team regarding recruitment, study progress, and operational issues.

Supervision Given

None

Minimum Qualifications

An undergraduate degree, some additional training in a related field, and a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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

Undergraduate degree in a health sciences, life sciences, public health, or related discipline preferred. Previous experience in clinical or health research, particularly research involving direct interaction with patients. Experience screening and recruiting research participants and obtaining informed consent is strongly preferred. Experience working in a hospital, surgical, or other clinical environment is an asset. Familiarity with operating room environments and procedures is an asset. Completion of TCPS 2 and Good Clinical Practice training, or willingness to complete required training before commencing study activities. Experience with REDCap or another clinical research database is preferred. Demonstrated ability to collect and document clinical research data accurately and consistently. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized research protocols. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively and professionally with patients. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with investigators, physicians, nurses, operating room personnel, research staff, and study participants. Ability to work independently while recognizing situations requiring consultation with senior research staff. Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and work effectively within clinical schedules and timelines. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of participant and clinical information. Ability and willingness to work on-site and attend surgical procedures in the operating room as required by the study protocol. Flexibility in work scheduling to accommodate surgical schedules and study recruitment activities. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic research data systems.

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Are you ready to embrace the future together? 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, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [e-mail].