Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Execute study protocol procedures in accordance with UBC CREB, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Tri-council guidelines.
• Review electronic medical records (EMR) and perform telephone screening to recruit appropriate research participants.
• Prepare and conduct onsite research visits to collect data, administer rating scales, and perform study-related procedures.
• Manage sample shipments to central study sites or prepare samples for local onsite storage.
• Maintain ethics applications and regulatory documents, including UBC CREB and VCHRI approvals.
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection and entry.
• Provide administrative support and assist with other lab duties as required.

Requirements

• High school graduation with at least two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work onsite at the UBC Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre in Vancouver, BC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Health Science, Public Health, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.
• Experience interacting with patient populations in a respectful and confidential manner.
• Working knowledge of research ethics and experience in clinical research.
• Completion of TCPS-2, GCP, and privacy courses.
• Proficiency with REDCap, Excel, MS Word, Zoom, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail in data collection.
• Excellent interpersonal and proactive communication skills.

About the Company

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. The Appel-Cresswell Lab within the UBC Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre focuses on movement disorder research, specifically clinical trials involving people living with Parkinson’s.