Technician 3 – Nutritional Assessment

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia seeks a Nutritional Assessment Research Assistant to lead dietary intake data collection and analysis for longitudinal pediatric studies. You will coordinate ethics renewals, manage data entry, and liaise with multiple centers across Canada and North America.

You will work under senior investigators in the Panagiotopoulos and Devlin labs, handling data management, consent documentation, and regulatory tasks with strict confidentiality and rigorous ethical

Qualifications

• Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., nutrition, dietetics) and a minimum three years of related experience.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect dietary intake data and supplement use during clinical visits with participants.
• Instruct participants on reporting portion sizes.
• Responsible for study follow-up activities and data management/analysis.
• Use ASA24 and ESHA software for data processing and nutrient estimation.
• Coordinate with Principal Investigators and other centers across Canada/North America.
• Assist with drafting study consent and regulatory documents.
• Maintain REB records and central binders; ensure regulatory submissions.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ethics & confidentiality

Attention to detail

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics

Master's degree in nutrition or related field

Tools

ASA24

ESHA Food Processor

REDCAP

Microsoft Word/Excel

UBC RISe

Workday

Job description

Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Title Technician 3 – Nutritional Assessment Department Panagiotopoulos Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range $29.82 - $35.16 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date September 1, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks

Job End Date July 31, 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

The incumbent Nutritional Assessment Research Assistant will be responsible for a range of tasks related to longitudinal clinical research in the Panagiotopoulos and Devlin labs whose focus is on childhood diabetes, cardiometabolic complications, and obesity. The Nutritional Assessment Research Assistant role includes leading dietary intake data collection and analysis, ongoing ethics renewals, study coordination (including communication with other centres across Canada/North America), and data entry and collection. The incumbent is required to conduct all research activities in an ethical manner, suited to the proper activities of the University of British Columbia and to the professional organizations governing the activities of the institution and all other investigators. Any procedures undertaken as part of a trial must be accurate and must accurately reflect the work performed. Strict confidentiality of all study matters must be adhered to. The incumbent’s research activities are accountable to the Principal Investigator(s).

Work Performed

The position involves guiding participants through reporting dietary intake as part of clinical research and will include data collection, management and analysis, subject follow-up, and assist with ongoing ethics renewals. Specific duties include:

• Collect dietary intake data and supplement use during clinical visits with participants
• Instruct participants on reporting portion sizes
• Responsible for study follow-up activities
• Responsible for data management using ASA24 and ESHA software
• Analyze dietary date and estimate nutrient intakes using ASA24 and ESHA software
• Work closely with study Principal Investigators, on study start-up activities.
• Assist with the drafting of study specific consents, assents and other required study documents.
• Assist Research Associate with the timely RISe submission of amendments as it pertains to collection of dietary data.
• Responsible for maintaining REB records and associated documents to ensure that study investigator binders and Central Binder folders are accurately maintained.
• Provide feedback on proposed study protocol issues at the time of the review.
• Completion, updating and submission of existing study regulatory documents to sponsors/CROs/Health Canada and other regulatory bodies as required by Good Clinical Practice standards
• Data collections as required (e.g. May include chart review, administering questionnaires, performing other clinical research assessments for which adequate training will be provided).
• Performing other related tasks and projects as deemed necessary.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Consequences of error are high and this is a position with significant responsibility. The activities described above impact the direction of Division of Endocrinology research program objectives. Errors could impact upon the reputation of the program as a whole and jeopardize the options for collaborative participation with industry and other centers.

Supervision Received

It is expected that the RT3 will demonstrate the ability to work independently once training has been successfully completed. The RT3 will be required to problem solve on a continual basis. The RT3 will provide some supervision to the coop student.

Supervision Given

The RT3 will receive supervision and direction from both the post-doctoral fellow as well as the Principal Investigator Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulos, and co-Principal Investigator Dr. Angela Devlin.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., nutrition, dietetics) 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

• Master’s degree in nutrition or related field (e.g. dietetics)
• Familiarity with the ASA24 tool and food processor ESHA software is an asset
• Experience with dietary recalls
• Knowledge of ethical principles and research applications.
• Familiarity with database management programs and UBC RISe and Workday an asset.
• Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
• High degree of computer literacy including familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams.
• Ability to learn new software programs such as REDCAP.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills a must.
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise initiative and maintain confidentiality.
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment in the office.

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. 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.

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