Research Assistant

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant

Department

Ayas Laboratory Division of Respiratory Medicine| Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,597.80 - $5,469.59 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

October 20, 2026

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

Job End Date

October 31, 2027

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 University of British Columbia Sleep Disorders Clinic (UBCSDC) at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, is seeking a research assistant for our research program. The UBCSDC conducts: observational studies (including omics and advanced signal processing of sleep studies), clinical trials and other clinical research in patients with a variety of sleep disorders. The assistant will work under the supervision of the direct supervision of the Research Manager (Dr. AJ Hirsch Allen) and under the indirect supervision of Dr. Najib Ayas who will be the Principal Investigator (PI) on the research projects being conducted to fulfill research-related responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner.

Organizational Status
The Research Assistant will work with a team of research staff, administrative staff, physicians and liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure that each study is conducted to meet or exceed regulatory and institutional standards. This position requires frequent contact with physicians, and other hospital staff. Strong written and verbal communication in English and interpersonal skills are essential.

Work Performed
- Performs data capture and data entry for databases following study protocols and procedures.
- Assists in the compilation of research data, including assembly, reconciliation, and summary of statistical and other data (using R), under supervision of the research manager and PI.

- Assists with data analysis of observational sleep research, under supervision of the research manager and PI. This will include helping to analyze datasets containing high throughput omics data, and signal processing of physiologic sleep studies - Performs filing, organizing, collating, and archiving records according to program procedures and processes. - Assists and prepares documents for study-related expenses and patient reimbursements as required. - Maintains inventory and distributes supplies for research studies. - Adheres to tight timelines and meets strict deadlines to facilitate study conduct and progress. - Reports problems and issues to research manager. - Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements in this position. - Performs other tasks and provides research support as directed.