Research Assistant /Technician 3

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant /Technician 3

Department

Research | Jenkins Mental Health & Substance Use | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range

$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

March 17, 2026

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

Job End Date

March 13, 2027

 

 

 

 

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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
A Research Assistant is needed to assist Dr. Emily Jenkins with research activities related to the project titled “Agenda Gap: Youth-led policy advocacy to promote adolescent mental health and advance health equity across socioecological domains”, a phase 2 study funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Mental Health Promotion – Innovation Fund. The aim of this project is to engage diverse youth, including equity-deserving youth, across Canada, in research and policy processes to further test and refine the Agenda Gap mental health promotion program. This research program equips youth to identify factors in their community that impact youth mental health, develop strategies to effect policy change, and engage in collaborative policymaking processes to promote mental wellbeing. This study utilizes a mixed methods realist evaluation approach.

Organizational Status
The Research Assistant reports directly to Dr. Emily Jenkins and will work closely with the Managing Director of Research Operations and Agenda Gap program facilitators. The Research Assistant will collaborate with research partners as needed, including university researchers, youth participants, and community partners.

Work Performed

• Assists the Research Manager to support the delivery and operation of the Agenda Gap program in collaboration with site partners, including workshop facilitation and co-development of plans and strategies to support youth engagement with policy change.
• Lead the training and supervision of youth collaborators and community-based facilitators in various sites using a ‘train-the-trainer’ approach.
• Assists the Research Manager with the administration of program evaluation surveys (post session, pre-post intervention) for youth and project partners, including community allies and facilitators.
• Conducts intake interviews with potential participants prior to program delivery and with participants post-intervention.
• Preparation of literature reviews, publications to be distributed to the research team and community partners.
• Assists the Research Manager with site reports for community partners.
• Assists with the planning, organization, and delivery of research events, such as ripple effect mapping, including communications, advertising, and event facilitation.
• Identifies and reports (to Research Manager and/or Dr. Jenkins) any potential/actual issues that requires attention so that options/strategies can be developed.
• Works in cooperation with research team members and participates in regular team communications, including meetings and regular written updates.
• Performs other duties as required.
   

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The quality of the overall research and workplan, the research team's collaborative relationships and partnerships, and the performance of other staff will be affected.

Supervision Received
The Research Assistant reports directly to the Nursing faculty researcher Dr. Emily Jenkins.

Supervision Given
The Research Assistant may be responsible for supervision of approximately 2-4 program staff and community-based facilitators.

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

Experience in research and/or health-oriented teams; experience with youth health promotion, health policy, and health research an asset. Ability to be self-directed, and to work both independently and within a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills (word processing). Demonstrated initiative and the willingness to work closely with members of a research team to ensure problems are resolved quickly, collaboratively and appropriately. Self-directed and a team player.