Staff - Non Union
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Research Coordinator
Selvanathan Laboratories | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine
$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly
July 3, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks
Job End Date
June 30, 2027
Note: Only the Full Time Compensation Range is displayed on the job posting details advertised on the UBC Career sites.
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Job Summary
The research coordinator will be coordinating several prospective cohort studies involving infants and children with a history of brain injury in infancy. Key responsibilities include:
Organizational Status
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the research coordinator is responsible for applying straightforward technical knowledge and skills to perform well-defined, routine procedures in clinical research.
The Department of Pediatrics is located at the BC Children's Hospital (BCCH). Conceptually and practically, it has a dual identity: it is the Department of Pediatrics of the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), and it is the Department of Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital, an Agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). As such, the Head is not only the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at UBC, but is also the Chief, Pediatric Medicine, BCCH. The Department's faculty, almost all of whom are pediatricians, are academic or clinical appointees of the University of British Columbia and are based at BCCH, Sunnyhill Health Center for Children, or in community practices.
The Department consists of twenty one Divisions: Adolescent Health, Allergy, Biochemical Diseases, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Developmental Pediatrics, Emergency, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Palliative Care, Translational Therapeutics, Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology. Given the role of BCCH as a tertiary care centre, the medical staff in these Divisions not only provide direct on-site clinical care, but also act as a provincial resource for medical practitioners throughout British Columbia. Further, all Divisions are engaged in teaching, academic or clinical research, the scope of which collaboratively includes UBC, Sunny Hill Health Centre, C&W, and PHSA. The Department includes: Academic Faculty, Clinical Faculty, UBC Management, CUPE staff, C&W non-contract staff, Non-Union Technicians, Post Doc Fellows, Clinical Fellows, Residents and Medical Students.
Work Performed
Planning of cohort studies including study procedures and developing standard operating procedures for assessments and study visits
Providing orientation and training to lower-level research assistant or new students on specific study procedures/assessments
Preparation of REB submissions and obtaining REB approvals for studies
Maintaining parts of accounts and budgets
Submitting invoices and expense reports in Workday
Preparing reports for funders (e.g. Heart & Stroke Foundation, CIHR) including preparation and analysis of preliminary study data and budget items
Screening for study eligibility, recruiting participants and obtaining informed consent
Coordinating and scheduling study visits, completing orders and questionnaires/forms for study procedures, and tracking enrolled subjects in prospective cohorts for follow-up assessments
Maintaining and organizing study patient logs
Assisting MR technicians during infant MEG scanning
Assist with manuscript and grant writing: analysis preliminary data to include as pilot data, preparing figures, tables, references, proofreading, budget and justification, manuscript submission, etc.
Creating and updating RedCAP databases, data collection, data entry, data upload and verification.
Purchasing supplies and minor equipment for the lab
Transferring research MRIs to research drives (e.g. BCCHR lab drive, or Sockeye), sort and organize MRI scans under guidance of Bioinformatician
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The role will involve collection of sensitive information requiring attention to detail and accuracy to help ensure the integrity of the data gathered. Errors in judgement would impact negatively on the program's reputation and productivity.
Supervision Received
The Research Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.
Supervision Given
Supervise and train new staff and students with research assessments, recruitment of participants, study procedures, and data entry, and ensure they are performing them correctly.
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
Completion of a post-secondary program preferred; experience in clinical research would be an asset
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities and deadlines with a strong focus in accuracy of work
Proficiency with REDCap
Proficiency with computers and software applications such as, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
Experience with patient recruitment into clinical research studies
Experience with Ethics Board (e.g., protocol submission, amendments, staff changes)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
High attention to detail, with superior organizational and time management skills
Highly developed analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills and a high level of judgment, tact and diplomacy in your interactions with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
Well-developed time management skills and unfailing work ethics
Ability to problem solve effectively and work in a proactive manner
Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
