Research Assistant/Technician 2 at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC

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Job Title Research Assistant/Technician 2 Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2 Job Family Group Staff - Non Union Department Research | Goodyear Youth Action Studies | School of Nursing | Faculty of Applied Science Compensation Range $28.29 - $33.66 CAD Hourly Job End Date November 30, 2027 Posting End Date November 12, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. This is a part-time position requiring availability to work up to 10 hours per week 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 The Research Assistant will be involved in a full range of research activities within the Youth Action Studies research program. Responsibilities include transcription, de-identification, and data cleaning and management. Depending on the team’s needs, the role may also involve supporting data collection and analysis, assisting with participant interviews, and contributing to knowledge mobilization activities such as drafting academic manuscript(s) and reports for the funder. Organizational Status The MacIsaac School of Nursing at UBC is nationally and internationally recognized for research that sheds light on the health care experiences and outcomes of diverse socio-economic and demographic groups across Canada, and for developing health care and policy solutions to reduce health disparities and improve well-being across the lifespan. By merging clinical insight with advanced research approaches, our researchers integrate aspects of culture, socio-economic influences, gender, behavioural factors, policy environments, historical legacy, and shifting health services to design health interventions responsive to the circumstances of individuals, families, communities, and populations. This position will be nested in the Youth Action Studies team. The overarching aim of this research team is to advance equity in youth health, mental health, substance use, and 2S/LGBTQ+ health fields by leveraging critical health and social science perspectives, emancipatory theories and methodologies, and the meaningful participation and expertise of youth who use drugs and/or experience mental health challenges. This position reports directly to Dr. Trevor Goodyear and the Research Manager. The incumbent will attend regular team meetings to ensure effective communication, but the nature of the work also requires independent initiative and sound judgment. The role involves frequent interaction and collaboration with the research team and external stakeholders, including individuals with lived/living experience of substance use and/or mental health challenges, policy makers, service providers, and other researchers both within and outside the School of Nursing to plan and conduct research, manage data, analyze results, and develop knowledge products for dissemination. Work Performed Transcribes audio-recorded interviews using an online automated service and checks transcripts for accuracy De-identifies transcripts and other research data in accordance with confidentiality and ethics protocol Cleans, manages, and organizes study data (e.g., transcripts, interview audio files, participant photos) Assists, as needed, with recruiting eligible participants and confirming eligibility, scheduling qualitative interviews, obtaining informed consent, and conducting interviews Assists with qualitative coding and analysis, as well as the development of academic publications and other knowledge mobilization materials. Performs other duties as required Consequence of Error/Judgement Working closely with other members of th