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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
December 31, 2026
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
The Research Coordinator is responsible for research facilitation, planning, and management, and completion of grant applications, manuscripts and knowledge translation activities including web-based media. The Research Coordinator provides direct support to a principal investigator in the development and conduct of activities related to her research collaborations. This role will assist the researcher in identifying funding sources and developing funding applications.
Under the guidance of the principal investigator, the Research Coordinator interacts and liaises with Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy faculty, staff, and graduate students, and investigators, trainees, and youth/patient advisors involved in projects. The Research Coordinator also interacts and liaises with the diverse community partners, including knowledge users, government, and non-profit organizations.
Responsibilities include preparation of study protocols, human subjects ethics applications, coordination of participant recruitment and data collection, gathering qualitative and quantitative data, creating and updating knowledge translation media (including websites, social media), editing and uploading research manuscripts, conducting literature reviews and verifying reference lists, and responsibility for timely and orderly implementation of research-related tasks and records.
Organizational Status
Reports to the supervising professor, liaises with department manager and other researchers.
Work Performed
The Research Coordinator collaborates with the principal investigator to plan and coordinate research activities and events based on the priorities for independent and collaborative projects. The Research Coordinator is responsible for the completion of tasks and the provision of necessary guidance to all associated research staff and trainees. Current projects include a community-based collaboration to foster employment among marginalized youth and adults with mental illness, and the ongoing development of a program of research to understand the impact of work/study interventions on health outcomes. Discrete activities and tasks related to completing these and other projects will also be assigned.
Major responsibilities include:
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Makes professional decisions and recommendations on all aspects of research work. Errors in performance of the above-related duties could have a significant impact on the effectiveness, reputation, collaboration, and financial status of the research project. Inappropriate judgment could result in fundamental flaws in the research results, in funding shortfalls for research grants or contracts, and loss of future research partnerships.
Supervision Received
Works independently under the general direction of the Principal Investigator. Research work is reviewed against achievement of project objectives and conformity to established standards.
Supervision Given
In collaboration with the Principal Investigator will be responsible for delegating tasks as appropriate to research student(s) and mental health consumers hired as peer research assistants involved in the research.
Minimum Qualifications
For research work, a post-graduate degree or equivalent professional designation with a minimum of four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Otherwise, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline is required with a minimum of six 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
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline Bachelor’s preferred with research training and/or thesis, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid registration with the appropriate professional college in British Columbia is required if applicable health professional applicants. Training and/or education and experience in community-based research coordination and scientific technical writing for health and social services research. A minimum of three years of experience working in a community research environment, with relevant experience in developing, writing, technical materials ethics, summary of research implementation, etc., and implementing and managing research studies. Exceptionally strong project management skills and ability to work independently and alongside community. Experience and demonstrated compassion working with persons with mental illness and substance use disorders.