Job Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title

Qualitative Research Analyst, Digital Emergency Medicine

Department

Research Support Digital Emergency Medicine | Department of Emergency Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

June 3, 2026

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

Job End Date

June 30, 2027

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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.

Organizational Status

The vision of the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine is to be a provincially integrated Department committed to clinical, academic, and health care delivery leadership, founded in the creation and exchange of knowledge to improve emergency care. Our faculty members across the province have an impressive record of research and discovery related to prevention of emergencies, improving clinical care, and system improvements. Our Royal College residency training program, distributed across four program sites, is the largest in the country providing high-quality emergency training. The Department of Emergency Medicine has also played a leadership role in the development and implementation of the BC Emergency Medicine Network which integrates and translates knowledge and experiences to support emergency practitioners across the province.

The Digital Emergency Medicine research program, led by Dr. Kendall Ho, conducts research on the use of digital technologies to improve healthcare delivery and raising digital health literacy. Digital

Emergency Medicine carries out research, community engagement, and educational activities to explore how modern information and communication technologies (e.g. mobile and web-based applications, etc.) can improve health care. Our mission is to transform emergency medicine through technology enabled, health professional and patient oriented strategies for excellence in acute and community care.

This position reports to the Manager, Program Administration and Technology and takes direction from others on a project basis or as designated. They will work closely with Research Coordinators, Project Coordinators, project managers, research associates, and other DigEM staff members. They will interact and work with various stakeholders external to UBC including health providers, study participants, government agencies, funding agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations and suppliers/contractors. They will also interact and work with UBC and Faculty stakeholders (e.g. Office of Research Services, University-Industry Liaison Office, Dean’s Office, etc.)

Work Performed

• Oversees and participates in qualitative-focused data collection, analysis and write-up activities, as well as monitors and guides staff in research activities (e.g. prepares ethics reviews, conducts surveys, interviews, focus groups, as well as analysis and write-up, etc.).
• Responsible for procedural and administrative aspects of projects including monitoring and tracking of the budget for assigned components of the program.
• Serves as the designated point-of-contact for project participants and partners.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of project plans and critical paths for successful completion of projects and project deliverables.
• Develops and implements systems for data administration and analysis across the project (with a focus on qualitative methods and analysis).
• Participates in co-developing and drafting publications, conference presentations, and other project dissemination activities, including social media outreach.
• Liaises with principal investigator, co-investigators, Steering and Advisory Committees, and DigEM management and staff who work on projects and related activities.
• Participates as a member of project Executive Committees and provides reports on progress.
• Contributes to and participates in project and initiative promotions, communications, advocacy, knowledge sharing, and dissemination.
• Provides reports regarding ongoing project operations, monitors the day-to-day progress of projects or project components, and provides regular updates.
• Coordinates project activities and provides team communications, updates, and reports.
• Drafts sections of grant applications and works collaboratively with investigators to write and submit funding proposals and progress reports.
• Conducts surveys, interviews, focus groups, as well as analysis and write-up of findings (with a focus on qualitative datasets).
• Procures and negotiates service contracts and invoices, as needed.
• Manages participant recruitment and registration for project events and studies, as needed.
• Any other duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The position is expected to maintain a close working relationship with DigEM management and staff, Investigators and external stakeholders, in order to ensure the success, quality (effectiveness and efficiency) and timeliness of outcomes. This position requires working effectively within an organizational structure. The incumbent will be required to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions as these have the potential to impact DigEM’s reputation, program viability, and the opportunity for future partnerships.

Supervision Received

The incumbent works independently on a day to day basis under general direction and with minimal

direction from the Research Portfolio Coordinator, Associate Lead, and/or Principal Investigator.

Supervision Given

The incumbent oversees the work of Research Assistants, students, and volunteers.

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

Experience: Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the health sciences or education sectors. Experience or aptitude for new and emerging technologies i.e. virtual communities, web conferencing is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines without compromising the quality of outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to show initiative and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated analytical, written and presentation skills applicable to preparing strategic and operational plans, reports, submissions and briefings regarding complex strategic and operational issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in qualitative research and evaluation
• Effective negotiation and consultation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances and partnerships and liaise effectively with stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to occasionally work on weekends or outside of regular work hours for operational reasons or to meet research deliverables.