Research Assistant/Technician – Trauma-Informed Care Guidelines

About the role

The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Technician to support a nationally funded SSHRC project developing trauma‑informed care guidelines for virtual abortion services. The role involves literature review, data synthesis, ethics documentation, and knowledge‑translation activities within a hybrid work setting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare routine ethics application materials such as recruitment posters and consent forms.
• Conduct systematic searches of scientific literature and screen articles according to predefined criteria.
• Extract and synthesize data, draft reports, manuscripts, conference abstracts, and knowledge‑translation materials.
• Coordinate project logistics, schedule meetings, and maintain comprehensive research documentation.
• Develop and refine guideline content based on literature findings.
• Organise and facilitate focus groups or individual interviews, including qualitative data collection.
• Supervise undergraduate students participating in the project.

Required profile

• Experience in research support, ethics applications, and systematic literature reviews.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience supervising undergraduate students is preferred.
• Interest or background in sexual and reproductive health research is an asset.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $28.10 to $33.14 CAD.
• Hybrid work arrangement with occasional on‑site visits to the Surrey campus.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact, nationally funded research project.