MOSAIC Research Assistant​/Technician

Staff - Non Union •
Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
• Job Profile:
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3 •
Job Title MOSAIC Research Assistant/Technician •
Department Human Resources Support | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine •
Compensation Range $4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly •
Posting End Date March 4, 2026

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

Job End Date November 16, 2026

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.

The Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Coordinator to support a provincial study on echocardiography, genomics and AI. This role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills, a strong ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to ethical research practices. The Research Coordinator will play a critical role in coordinating all aspects of the research study, ensuring timely, efficient, and compliant execution of study-related tasks while fostering a collaborative research environment.

The Research Coordinator will report to the Principal Investigators while working closely with research staff, clinical teams, and external stakeholders. This position requires frequent interaction with study participants, hospital staff, sponsors, and regulatory bodies.

• Coordinates the daily study operations including monitoring recruitment progress and participant retention, identifying strategies to enhance enrollment and efficiency, obtaining consent, and visit scheduling.
• Liaise with physicians and other hospital staff to establish and coordinate study operations within several departments, including laboratories and outpatient services.
• Maintain meticulous documentation and ensure strict adherence to study protocols.
• Assist the research managers with the start-up and maintenance of multiple research study sites, including obtaining operational approvals and Research Ethics Board (REB) applications, amendments, and renewals.
• Educate study participants on protocol requirements, schedules, and data collection tools.
• Monitors study subjects for outcome events appropriately and report as specified in study protocol.
• Actively participate in research team meetings. Provide regular updates on research activities, establish effective communication with all team members, and ensure timely notification of adverse events and other issues to the research manager.
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and all institutional, national, and international regulations.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align with sponsor requirements.
• Fulfill data requests from various sources, including the BCPDR.
• Manage participant data using tools such as REDCap, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Coordinate data and sample collection, storage, and shipment of biological specimens according to study protocols.
• Assist in developing research proposals, grant applications and study source documents.
• Conduct literature review and summarize findings.
• May contribute to academic publications and present at academic conferences; and
• Perform other duties as needed.

Failure to perform duties ethically or accurately could compromise study outcomes, jeopardize participant safety, and impact the credibility of the research program. Strict confidentiality and adherence to ethical standards are essential.

Works under the supervision of principal investigators and research managers.

The research coordinator may train volunteers, students and staff in research and projects.

Completion of a relevant technical program…