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Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 2

Department

Research | Shariff | Department of Psychology

Compensation Range

$27.24 - $29.82 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

December 2, 2025

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

Job End Date

June 30, 2026

This is a part-time position of about 5 hours per week.

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
This position assists with research activities within the Centre of Applied Moral Psychology, Department of Psychology at UBC. This position perform technical tasks of moderately complex where on-the-job training is provided. The candidate will assist the principal investigator and the research team.

Organizational Status
The research assistant will work closely with the principal investigator and research team members in completing the described tasks.

Work Performed

• Assists preparing ethical review submissions, composes study consent forms and create related data collection forms, addresses and amends study queries as required by the UBC BREB, prepares study updates and reports as required following principal investigator’s instructions.
• Assists with coordinating meetings, including assisting with scheduling, taking minutes, and following up on action items.
• Attend lab meeting and taking minutes.
• Assisting in the preparation of study-related materials (consents, ethics, information sheets) by following principal investigator’s instructions.
• Completing general office work, and assisting other lab members.
• Assists in coordinating research expenses, monitor research accounts, process payment of research expenses, prepares financial reports for all studies being undertaken.
• Performs other related duties as assigned/or required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Supervised directly by the principal investigator or designate who interacts with him/her on an almost daily basis. Although some independent judgement is required, the close supervision reduces the likelihood of critical errors. Errors might affect the efficiency of the lab; however, given the direct line of reporting this is not likely.

Supervision Received
Supervised by the principal investigator or designate who provides instruction and guidance.

Supervision Given

May provide guidance to research assistants who are less experienced.

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

• Undergraduate university degree in Psychology preferred.
• Completion of courses in Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology an asset.
• Computer experience.
• Experience with design and maintenance of complex databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong, interpersonal, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow directions, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.