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Category : Full time

Industry : Educational Services

Employer : University of British Columbia

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title

Research Coordinator

Department

BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

April 16, 2026

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

Job End Date

April 30, 2027

 

 

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

Note: Only the Full Time Compensation Range is displayed on the job posting details advertised on the UBC Career sites.

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
We are seeking a full time Research Coordinator to join our research team and provide overall support for the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU)’s implementation science research program that focuses on injury prevention in girls soccer in real world settings, with the aim for reducing gender disparity for girls/women in injury risk and decreasing the long term injury burden (osteoarthritis).

Organizational Status
The research assistant will report to the Principal Investigator, and to the Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit.

Work Performed

• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator to oversee all phases of research, including planning, execution, evaluation, and reporting

• Supports the PI to develop and refine study protocols (e.g. participant eligibility criteria, study outcomes)

• Works closely with PI in analysis and interpretation of qualitative data

• Collaborates with PI in the drafting of ethics applications, grant proposals, and research manuscripts

• Produces manuscripts, reports, and presentations; translates complex findings into plain-language summaries for website content and public materials

• Supervises students and provides leadership in conducting systematic and scoping reviews related to sport injury prevention implementation topics: including protocol development, literature review, data synthesis, and preparation of results

• Leads participant recruitment and qualitative data collection activities, including informed consent processes, participant communication, and conducting interviews and focus groups

• Monitors and enforces adherence to research study protocols and ethical guidelines

• Coordinates activities with the Community Advisory Board (CAB), including regular communication and facilitating CAB online meetings

• Performs other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification

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. Inadequate workmanship will reflect poorly on the project staff and may impact the sustainability of the project.

Supervision Received
The research coordinator will report primarily to the Principal Investigator. It is expected that the research coordinator will be able to work independently and be pro-active in identifying challenges to the progress of the project.

Supervision Given

None.

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

• Ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and reference management software.

• Ability to summarize, synthesize, and present research results effectively.

• Ability to exercise independent judgement while adhering to protocols.

• Effective organizational and time management skills.

• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, for both academic and community audiences.

• Ability to work both independently, pro-actively, and within a team environment.

• Attentive to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.

• Experience with project evaluation, database management, online literature searches, conducting systematic reviews, and web-based applications an asset.