Job Description

Staff - Non Union
Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title Research Assistant
Department Money Laboratory | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range $4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date February 7, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date February 8, 2027
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 primary focus of this position will be to provide research and operational assistance for the Reproductive Infectious Diseases research team and PI. The research team has several projects underway or in their analysis stage, including:
A Study of Reduced Dosing of the Nonavalent HPV Vaccine in Women Living with HIV
Towards the eradication of congenital syphilis in Canada (REACT-Syph): Canadian Maternal and Congenital Syphilis Surveillance
These studies are coordinated centrally from the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The research assistant will support studies through data abstraction and entry, preparation of study materials, ethics application support, and other tasks as needed.
Organizational Status
Reports to the Principal Investigator and Research Manager. They will work in collaboration as a member of an interdisciplinary team with academic researchers, research staff, and clinicians at UBC and partner institutions.
Work Performed
Maintains research related records and databases, entering data according to established protocols
Assists with development and review of data collection forms
Performs basic literature reviews
Supports team efforts with internal and external partners
Assists with the preparation of ethics applications and renewals
Organizes and participates in in-person and virtual research meetings
Attends regular internal meetings of study team members
Compiles study reports
Creates and distributes study materials
Assists with the preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations
Orders and maintains inventory of study materials
Develops content for research program website and social media
Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Research Assistant is required to conduct all activities in an ethical manner and with adherence to the Tri- Council Policy Statement concerning Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.
Supervision Received
The Research Assistant will receive supervision from the Principal Investigator and Research Manager.
Supervision Given
The Research Assistant may at times liaise and instruct students or staff at a lower work classification. They may provide training to undergrad students or new tech staff.
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

Skills Required