Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 3

Department

Research | Abdulai Digital Health Design | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range

$28.10 - $33.14 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

May 8, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

April 30, 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

A highly motivated, experienced Research Technician is needed for a nationally (SSHRC) funded project on ‘Trauma-Informed Care Guidelines for Virtual Abortion Services (TICG-VAS)”. The purpose of this study is to develop trauma-informed care guidelines tailored to virtual abortion services. By working closely with sexual and reproductive health service providers, the project aims to produce trauma-informed virtual care guidelines to improve patients’ experiences of virtual abortion services. These guidelines will support abortion providers in recognizing and responding to signs of distress or trauma during virtual interactions.

The research technician will be involved in supporting the preparation of BREB materials, literature review, analysis of data and assisting with preparation of manuscripts. This position will participate in the preparation of ethics application materials and conducting a literature search with the assistance of UBC librarian on trauma-informed sexual and reproductive health services. The research technician will also provide supervision to undergraduate students who may be part of the project. The position is hybrid, with occasional visits to the PI Research Unit at the School of Nursing, Surrey Campus.

Work Performed

• Prepare routine ethics application materials (e.g., recruitment posters, consent forms)

• Conduct a systematic search of scientific literature

• Screening articles, extracting data and synthesizingaccording to predefined eligibility criteria.

• Prepare reports, assist with preliminary draft of manuscripts, reports, and conference abstracts

• Coordinate projects, including scheduling meetings and maintaining research documentation.

• Prepare knowledge translation activities such as presentations, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.

• Develop and refine guideline content, ensuring alignment with findings from the literature review

• Maintain organized documentation of all project activities, data, and versions of guideline drafts

• Organize and conduct focus group discussions or individual interviews

• Perform qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis.

• Administer and organize research data using appropriate software (e.g., NVivo, Excel, SPSS, or R).

• Contribute to the preparation of grant applications and research proposals

• Support stakeholder engagement activities (e.g., coordinating advisory meetings, workshops, or consultations)

• Any other duties as may be assigned

Organizational Status
The Research Technician will report directly to the Research Coordinator and to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Fatawu Abdulai.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
All work performed by the research coordinator will be reviewed by the Principal Investigator. Inappropriate judgment or error on the part of the research coordinator will result in wasted time and money. The quality and productivity of the research program, our partners, research assistants, trainees, and contractors will be affected. Confidentiality of highly personal health information collected from a large cohort of vulnerable populations across Canada must be protected at all costs.

Supervision Received
The applicant is expected to function independently but will report to the Principal Investigator. The candidate will provide biweekly oral report on progress of work for feedback and guidance.

Supervision Given
The candidate will be expected top guide other student trainees, particularly BSN students who may be new to research.

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

A graduate student or a master’s degree in health or social sciences. Experience in literature reviews, ethics application, data collection and analysis preferred.

About Us

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.