Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Clinical Research Assistant - Gynecologic Cancer Initiative

Department

Hanley Laboratory | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,597.80 - $5,469.59 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

September 23, 2026

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

Job End Date

August 31, 2027

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Job Summary

The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) is a province-wide effort to accelerate transformative research in the prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship of gynecologic cancers. By leveraging the exceptional talent and rich research workplace across British Columbia, the GCI has built a collaborative framework that unites researchers, clinicians, trainees and knowledge users. Our mission is bold and focused: to reduce the incidence and mortality of gynecologic cancers by 50% by 2034. The GCI is powered by the determination, talent, and passion of its people. We believe that through a team-oriented culture grounded in scientific excellence, innovation, and impact, that we can tackle the most challenging problems.

We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to provide technical and operational support for a portfolio of clinical trials and other research studies led by investigators across the GCI team.



Working under the general supervision of the Research Manager, the successful candidate will carry out a variety of assigned tasks supporting study start-up and ongoing implementation, including participant recruitment, data collection and entry, study documentation, and preparation of regulatory and reporting documentation. This role supports several studies concurrently and involves direct interaction with study participants, patients, research staff, investigators, and external collaborators.

The incumbent works within well-defined guidelines and established procedures, exercising judgement in establishing priorities and carrying assigned tasks through to completion, refers new or unusual problems to the Research Manager, and consults with the Principal Investigator of the relevant study on protocol-specific questions.

Organizational Status

The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) is a cross-institutional effort based across multiple hospital and research sites in Vancouver, including the University of British Columbia, BC Cancer, the VGH Research Pavilion, the Diamond Health Care Centre, the Women's Health Research Institute, and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. While the GCI operates across these collaborative sites, the Research Assistant/Technician will be based primarily at the VGH Research Pavilion and Diamond Health Care Centre in Vancouver, BC, Canada.



The incumbent reports to and works under the general supervision of the GCI Research Manager, and receives research-related guidance from the Principal Investigators of the studies to which they are assigned. The incumbent provides support to investigators across the GCI team; the specific studies and investigators supported may change over time in accordance with group priorities and the direction of the Research Manager.

Work Performed

- Performs assigned day-to-day tasks in support of ongoing research studies, working within established procedures and timelines
- Assists with the recruitment and enrollment of study participants, including screening for eligibility and preparing and distributing study materials
- Assists with the informed consent process under the direction of the Principal Investigator or delegated study team member
- Administers study forms and questionnaires, reviews clinical and patient records, and records study data using established protocols, case report forms, and standardized techniques
- Performs data entry and documentation in study databases such as REDCap, and maintains source documentation and study files
- Performs routine data quality checks and reports discrepancies to the Research Manager
- Assists with the analysis and interpretation of study data by assembling, compiling, and summarizing statistical and other data
- Assists with the preparation of study materials, forms, and research ethics board submissions and amendments
- Maintains study tracking and regulatory documentation in support of adherence to approved protocols and institutional requirements
- Conducts literature searches and environmental scans, screens and extracts data, and summarizes findings
- Assists with the preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations through

📌 Clinical Research Assistant - Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver