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Job End Date
March 15, 2027
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Job Summary
This position is responsible for coordinating clinical research projects for the Principal Investigator.
Organizational Status
This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator.
Job Summary
The Research Coordinator will help coordinate research projects in the Elango Lab, which has a primary focus on maternal-child nutrition. The successful candidate will work at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute to conduct research studies, analyze samples and data in women and children that help to optimize diets. The work involved includes assisting with laboratory maintenance tasks including ordering, inventory, maintaining instruments, and orientation of new personnel.
Work Performed
Designs, plans and performs nutrition experiments, utilizing complex procedures including preparation of amino acid based diets, carbohydrate-based diets, stable isotope solutions, with recruitment of human participants; conduct of human milk studies, including coordination of milk collection and analysis; troubleshoots problems related to the nutrition experiments; collects, records, analyzes and interprets experiment results.
Develops and writes novel protocols for nutrition experiments involving human participants, and ensures safety procedures are in place for study conduct.
Writes reports, papers, presents research results at laboratory meetings and assists with the writing of grant applications and manuscripts.
Operate and maintain an isotope ratio mass spectrometer for routine analysis for stable isotope enrichments from study samples, and trouble shoots sample analysis.
Sets up, tests, operates and maintains common laboratory and other equipment, including a HPLC, Amino Acid Analyzer, Human Milk Analyzer.
Performs complex technical tasks such as respiratory gas exchange analysis (indirect calorimetry), body composition analysis (bioelectrical impedance analysis) in human subjects and research participants.
Assist in running a laboratory, performing tasks, such as, purchasing supplies and minor equipment and maintaining parts of accounts.
Provides training to undergraduate and new graduate students in the use of equipment, techniques and procedures.
Coordinates, monitors and ensures the implementation and enforcement of laboratory safety rules and procedures.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Accuracy, timeliness, and sound judgment are required to maximize the effectiveness of the research being conducted. Errors in ability to perform administrative and technical tasks may lead to concerns about research credibility and integrity.
Supervision Received
Works with minimal general supervision of the Principal Investigator; receives instructions on the assignment of new duties and thereafter only on new or unusual problems.
Supervision Given
May oversee and direct the work of one or two employees at lower classifications in which case they are responsible for the accuracy, production, and control of the work unit.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum four 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 recruit and work effectively with human participants (women and children)
Ability to work with chromatography-based instruments and standard laboratory instruments
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office at an intermediate level. (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel)
Ability to efficiently and effectively coordinate tasks. Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to exercise sound judgment