Job Description

Staff - Non Union
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2
Job Title
Research Assistant
Department
Bayrampour Laboratory MIDW | Department of Family Practice | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$26.67 - $31.73 CAD Hourly
Posting End Date
December 14, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
March 31, 2026
Note: This is a temporary, part-time position, expected to be between 15 to 20 hours/week, with the possibility of extension.
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 Assistant (RA) will work closely with the Principal Investigator and members of the Perinatal Wellbeing Research Team. The Principal Investigator (PI) is an associate professor with UBC Midwifery program, and is conducting a program of research to define and develop clinical pathways to address perinatal mental health screening and management in primary care settings and improve perinatal outcomes. The RA will work under direct supervision of the PI to assist with a research project focused on perinatal mental health screening.



Organizational Status

The Perinatal Wellbeing Research Team is within the Midwifery Program, Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Under the direction of Dr. Hamideh Bayrampour, Associate Professor, the team conducts research focused on maternal mental health and pregnancy outcomes. The research site is located on Point Grey Campus, Department of Family Practice.



Work PerformedAssisting with ethics applications Assisting with REDCap platform Participant engagement and follow-up Assisting with preparing reports for dissemination of research findings Conducting literature reviews Organizing project documentation and data records for participants Assisting with logistics for research activities such as scheduling meetings


Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Assistant will work under direct supervision of the PI and will receive instructions and training on how to perform the task. The occurrence of the error is unlikely as the RA will receive training and work closely with PI.



Supervision Received

The Research Assistant will be onboarded by a current member of the team and the PI and will work under direct supervision of the PI to complete the assigned tasks.



Supervision Given

N/A



Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two 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 QualificationsExperience in a research setting preferred. Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel at an intermediate level. Ability to interact with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to competently navigate job-related databases, portals, and software. * Ability to exercise sound judgment.