Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
February 29, 2028At 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 Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) was established in 2014 through a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with non-profit, pharma, provincial and private funding partners with the goal of catalyzing collaborative research in dementia within Canada. Within CCNA, The Canadian Therapeutic Platform Trial for Multidomain Interventions to Prevent Dementia (CAN-THUMBS UP or CTU) features Brain Health PRO (BHPro), an innovative online platform designed to help reduce the risk of dementia by providing individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to make positive lifestyle changes. The CTU team is seeking a research assistant to help facilitate the upcoming risk-factor reduction study. This is a fully remote study that will enroll 700 participants at risk of developing dementia across Canada in a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of Brain Health PRO. Candidates must have at least completed an undergraduate degree. Candidates with experience in research on dementia or a related field will be given preference and are strongly encouraged to apply. Since we will be recruiting participants across Canada and will recruit some French speaking participants, the ability to communicate in French is a strong asset, but not mandatory.
Organizational Status
The research assistant will work closely with the CTU operations manager and report to Dr. Haakon Nygaard. The work will be carried out on UBC’s Vancouver Campus, and the incumbent will be expected to work in a hybrid arrangement with a minimum of one day per week in the office.
Work Performed
Assists with study start-up activities including but not limited to providing input on study ethics amendments, setting up participant payment processes, and maintaining participant login logistics.
Assists with implementation of participant recruitment activities to ensure recruitment goals/timelines are met
Monitors and tracks Redcap for pre-screening activity
Creates weekly reports on participant screening and recruitment, including breakdown by demographic group and generates indications of under-recruited groups
Helps with ethics submissions and amendments
Ensures data is being collected as expected, work with data manager/operations manager as needed to monitor and troubleshoot
Ensures participants have completed the e-consent
Oversees/verifies initial screening with participants
Ensures participant completion of self-guided questionnaires/assessments
Provides technical help/support to participants in the study
Initiates and tracks participant payments
Assists with testing and troubleshooting with Brain Health PRO and other technical components as needed, including testing the online platform in offline mode to ensure smooth work flow and functionality. Assists with other studies and related tasks as needed
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Much of the work is performed according to clear procedures and monitored; however, individual initiative is required. Errors may result in loss of data, participants or reputation, and the slowing down of productivity for the study.
Supervision Received
Under general supervision, receiving instruction when new duties are assigned and when unusual problems arise. Tasks assigned by the operations manager and Principal Investigator. The position requires an independent work ethic once tasks are assigned.
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation and a minimum one year 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
Experience assisting with human cohort studies, including recruiting participants and working with confidential information and data
Computer literacy including Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately
Ability to communicate in French is a strong asset
Previous TCPS II ethics certification is an assetExperience with REDCap is an asset
Familiarity of University policies and procedures would be an asset
Experience with the UBC Workday system, and UBC’s financial processes, policies, and procedures is an asset
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, members of the public and a broad range of stakeholders
Ability to work independently and to exercise initiative to make decisions and troubleshoot as required
Excellent organization and communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines
Ability to exercise tact and discretion in communication
Must conduct all activities in an ethical manner and treat funding information and research data confidentially