Research Asst/Tech 3

University of British Columbia; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Vancouver seeks a highly motivated Research Assistant to support the ART & Justice programs. The role involves assisting with project logistics, community engagement, and supporting teams in research and art initiatives. Candidates should have a relevant educational background, experience in qualitative data, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to equity. This is a work-from-home position with some in-person responsibilities in community settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project logistics and community engagement.
• Support art exhibition planning and execution.
• Coordinate training workshops for team members.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Qualitative Data

Art Curation

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Relevant technical program or university degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position Information

Job Category: Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job ProfileNon Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title: Research Asst/Tech 3

Department: Research | Brown CRiHHI | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range: $28.10 - $33.14 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date: December 22, 2025

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

Job End Date: January 4, 2027

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

This position is for up to 8 hours/week. A highly motivated and organized Research Assistant is needed for the ART & Justice programs of research to assist with and support general project logistics, community engagement, and support the wider team. This project supports mutual and reciprocal learning, mobilizing the strengths and resources of all members toward generating new health knowledge relevant to people and communities impacted by the criminal justice system, and inspiring social action through art to improve the health and wellness of individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.

This role supports our community-based, participatory, and strengths-based aims to reframe the criminal justice system to improve health and justice for (and with!) peoples disproportionately affected by current systems.

This role will provide:

• Research intervention support including art supply ordering to support community-based engagement and research goals.
• Contribution to peer-led projects and processes, as needed
• Support iterative Knowledge Mobilization across project studies, including art exhibition planning and execution.

Organizational Status

This position reports directly to Dr. Helen Brown and Kelsey Timler, with some guidance from the other project co-leads from the research team, including Indigenous Elders, Peers with lived experience of incarceration, and trainees.

Work Performed

The Research Assistant will work closely with team leadership and report to Dr. Helen Brown and Kelsey Timler. Our project coordinator is expected to contribute to the overall success of the project by providing support in:

• Contributes to the development and production of artistic Knowledge Mobilization outputs on operational progress aimed at specific partnership audiences, including planning and curating art exhibitions in collaboration with incarcerated participants.
• Supports grant writing to realize peer-led research and project goals.
• Supporting literature reviews and academic writing, as needed
• Supports diverse Knowledge Translation and dissemination strategies
• Performs technical tasks, such as website and social media content management
• Cataloguing art to support prison in-reach through our website
• Troubleshooting IT, Finance, and HR-related issues
• Organizing catering for events and meetings
• Organizing and hosting bi-weekly art workshops at Williamhead Prison, including the ordering of supplies and planning of scaffolding art teaching activities.
• Communicating updates and action items verbally and/or in writing
• Coordinates training workshops for team members, as needed
• Liaises with team affiliates for collaborative workshops, meetings, and projects.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors or incorrect decisions could compromise the quality of the research and the collegial relationships with partners and/or participants. In turn, this could result in delays in completing projects and potentially impact the credibility of ART & Justice and its investigators. Inability to exercise sound and sensitive judgment could diminish ART & Justice (and its team's) ability to attract the support of the scientific community and/or lead to poor public/private sector relationships and partnerships. This work must be completed at a high level of consideration, reflexivity, and professionalism.

This position will be responsible for the access, collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996) and other UBC privacy and security policies. This position requires employees to work under strict confidentiality requirements; internal procedures and policies to protect personal information must be followed and adherence to these requirements will be regularly reviewed by the employer.

Supervision Received

The candidate will report directly to Dr. Helen Brown and Kelsey Timler and will work closely with the Peer Coordinator and Peer Co-lead and Elder team. The candidate is expected to be self-motivated and able to work independently. This is a work-from-home position, with frequent phone and/or Zoom meetings with the team to ensure connection, dialogue, and supervision.

Supervision Given

None.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three 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

• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with qualitative data an asset.
• Experience with art teaching and exhibition planning and curation
• Proven ability with prioritizing and multi-tasking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with community members in respectful and culturally safe ways, including Indigenous Elders and Peer Leaders who have lived experience of incarceration.
• Interest in health and social justice research processes and Participatory Action Research methodologies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability with time management and organizational skills. Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment, and to work effectively under pressure given academic and community partner deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully with a wide range of groups and individuals, including community groups, researchers, public sector, and policymakers is a strong asset.
• Must have access to a vehicle, as delivery and pick-up of art and writing supplies is one key aspect of the job.
• Experience in website design an asset.
• First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification an asset