Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant - Brotto Lab

Department

Brotto Laboratory | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$26.67 - $31.73 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

August 6, 2025

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

Job End Date

August 31, 2026

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

Highly motivated individual interested in women’s+ health and/or the field of health research. Under the direction of Dr. Lori Brotto, this Research Assistant will assist with knowledge translation and social media products.

This part-time, hourly position provides a flexible work schedule.

Organizational Status

The Research Assistant will be supervised by Dr. Lori Brotto.

As needed, the Research Assistant will receive orientation and logistical support on working in a health research environment from the Lab Manager.

In accordance with the UBC hybrid work guidelines, the position will offer a flexible workplace environment that includes both remote work and the option for onsite work at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre.

Work Performed

The Research Assistant will work as a social media assistant for UBC Sexual Health Research (SHR) primarily assisting with the eSense research projects. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Preparing a calendar of scheduled social media posts relevant to eSense (including awareness days)
• Liaising with UBC SHR team members involved in the eSense projects to identify ongoing research findings to disseminate via social media
• Maintaining UBC and SHR brand standards while preparing effective and visually appealing social media content
• Reporting on the success of marketing & communications initiatives
• Overseeing the use of Google Analytics

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Research Assistant is expected to perform professionally, make proper and sound decisions, and must be able to exercise judgment and tact. Errors in judgment could lead to lost productivity and missed deadlines.

Supervision Received
Direct supervision and review of tasks and performance will be carried out by Dr. Lori Brotto. The Research Assistant will work independently with regular check-ins with the Principal Investigator and weekly team meetings with other members of the SHR team.

Supervision Given
None.

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 Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with digital and social advertising platforms such as TikTok, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Experience growing and managing social media channels.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Experience with a variety of social media and software preferred, including Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.