Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A
Job Title
Research Coordinator
Department
Ryan Laboratory | Department of Psychiatry | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date
March 29, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Mar 23, 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
Our research lab focuses on innovative interpersonal mindfulness research and the application of mindfulness in pregnant and postpartum families and in other clinical settings. The clinical research lab is part of the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital campus. Research team members work closely with mindfulness teachers, psychiatrists and other hospital staff and collaborate internationally with other research labs. Some of the ongoing and future research projects are related to mindfulness and outcomes in: parents; early childhood; relationship dynamics; dance and movement-based mindfulness; and digital health.
http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-research/research-at-bc-womens/research-and-you/reproductive-mental-health-research
For this role, we are looking for someone who can commit 3+ years, now through 2028, (longer collaboration is welcome). The position is part-time. You should be able to commit a minimum of 1 day/week or up to 0.5FTE. The FTE (Full Time Equivalent) can be adjusted based on the mutual agreement. Most important is that you are highly reliable, organized, and passionate about the topic.
Our research lab offers successful applicants the opportunity to be involved in patient-centred and innovative clinical research. Additionally, you will have access to mindfulness workshops and sessions and friendly and supportive research team.
Please note, if you have a passion for perinatal mental health and you have more experience than what is outlined in this posting, please get in touch with us and we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that better align with your skill set.
To apply, please provide: resume/CV with a publication list; cover letter; writing sample; (transcript optional).
Organizational Status
The work will support the advancement of the research agenda of the BC Reproductive Mental Health program at BC Women’s Hospital. The position will be a mix of in-person (based at BC Children and Women’s Hospital campus) and remote - we are looking for in-person availability at least on specific weekdays. Shared office space with other research team members is available at BC Women’s Hospital for the research coordinator when working on site.
Work Performed
- Reliably coordinates ongoing studies, ensures everything runs smoothly, meets set timelines and deadlines (even during times with little to no supervision); also coordinates the work of junior team members and students
- Overseeing the quality of the research projects; decision making related to project prioritization, and work distribution
- Drafting papers, project proposals, grants and other deliverables; incorporating edits from peer-reviewers and re-submitting manuscripts to journals
- Developing and implementing timelines, protocols, and work plans of clinical research projects; ensuring all team members and students meet set timelines
- Conducting statistical analyses (SPSS; R)
- Participating in forecasting and preparation of lab and clinical study budgets
- Preparing ethical review submissions in compliance with BC Children’s Hospital’s and the University’s policies
- Involved in knowledge translation and developing materials that are easy to understand for patients and perinatal families (e.g. books, online resources)
- Coordinates team members - research, clinical, admin, students
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Errors would have very serious consequences; accuracy and sensitivity is of utmost importance. Errors could result to loss of project support because of delay; loss of trust and confidence in the research team and endeavor amongst the patients, clinicians, decision makers and researchers on the expert advisory group, donors to the BC Women’s Health Foundation, and potentially the broader public in the event of a particularly egregious breach of ethics or privacy.
Supervision Received
The successful applicant will be responsible for creating their own work plan and executing it in an agreed upon timeline, in consultation with the Research Fellow and PI. The applicant must be reliable in coordinating studies and implementing timelines, including during times of little or no supervision. Effective time management, self-directed and proactive attitude are a must. While part of the schedule can be agreed upon with the Research Fellow, it is also required that the research coordinator is available at specific times and can attend required meetings, set clinical groups and data collection time points.
Supervision Given
Supervises junior researchers, junior staff, research assistants and volunteers or students.
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of 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
- Masters degree and/or additional training in relevant field
- Previous experience as a research coordinator where the applicant demonstrates extensive management and coordination skills
- Data analysis skills (excel, R, SPSS); experience with systematic literature reviews
- Previous research experience (e.g., writing manuscripts; writing books for public; data collection using REDCap, preparing ethics applications via UBC Rise; other research experience is highly welcome)
- Ability to translate writing from technical research language into layperson language, and engage clinical populations with books and online materials
- Ability to excel in both in person and remote work environments with a geographically dispersed team
- Tech savvy, able to proactively search and implement new research software and tools that can increase team’s productivity and effectiveness
- Required: publications in relevant field (including peer-reviewed research articles)
- Required: an ability to effectively manage self and coordinate others
- Required: exceptional writing and editing skills
- Required: highly organized and reliable
- Required: ability to be self-directed, intrinsically motivated and with a proactive attitude
- Required: ability to reliably coordinate ongoing studies, ensuring everything runs smoothly, meeting set timelines (including during times with little to no supervision)
- Required: strict attention to detail and ability to understand and follow detailed instructions
- Required: ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines
