Job Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant /Technician 2

Department

Lam Laboratory | Department of Psychiatry | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,597.80 - $5,469.59 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

September 22, 2026

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

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

Job End Date

August 25, 2027

This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.

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

To assist with research activities within the UBC Mood Disorders Centre (MDC) at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH)

Organizational Status

The Research Assistant reports to the Principal Investigator and Director of the Mood Disorders Centre (Dr. Raymond Lam). The Research Assistant also interacts with other research assistants on the team and with members of other clinics and departments within the CBH and UBC Hospital (pharmacy and laboratory medicine), as needed.

Work Performed

Assists with writing and preparing protocol material (e.g. screening checklists, consent forms, ethics, protocols, patient information sheets);

• Recruits and screens potential research participants;
• Obtains informed consent;
• Transcribes patient data into study report forms and maintains study patient records in good order;
• Administers questionnaires and completes study procedures with participants;
• Performs data entry;
• Scores instruments (tallying scores, checking scores for accuracy) completed by patients and clinicians;
• Prepares and ships biological samples (e.g., blood and urine) for studies (does not take blood);
• Coordinates appointments for research participants and assists with patient flow through the clinic;
• Completes literature reviews and internet searches;
• Trains and oversees the work of research assistants at lower classification levels;
• May distribute work assignments and orient research assistants at lower classification levels to new procedures and equipment;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors in tracking all aspects of the project, data recording and entry, or breaches in confidentiality have the potential to negatively affect the research projects.

Supervision Received

Supervised by Principal Investigator (Dr. Raymond Lam). Weekly meetings held to cover significant issues; daily supervision and guidance provided by Research Assistants at higher classifications.

Supervision Given

Trains and oversees the work of research assistants at lower classification levels; may distribute work assignments and orient research assistants at lower classification levels to new procedures and equipment.

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

• Experience working in a research setting, including experience in Clinical Trials is preferred;
• Experience working with clinical populations, e.g. clinically depressed patients or bipolar patients, in a compassionate and sensitive manner;
• Experience and familiarity with psychiatric questionnaires and interviews;
• Demonstrated experience with computers and computer software including MS Word for Windows, MS Excel, Power Point and SPSS;
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking and organizational skills;