Job Title

Research Exercise Instructor & Research Assistant

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Family Group

Staff - Non Union

Department

Liu-Ambrose Laboratory | Department of Physical Therapy | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$28.29 - $33.66 CAD Hourly

Job End Date

October 31, 2027

Posting End Date

December 3, 2026

Note

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

Company Culture

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.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

Job Summary

To assist in and carrying out activities to support grant-funded research. Under the direct supervision of Dr. Liu-Ambrose, delivers or assist group-based exercise programs to research participants out of a research facility, located at the Vancouver General Hospital campus. Will also facilitate research by assisting with data collection,



data entry, and study recruitment.

The Aging, Mobility, Cognitive Health Research Program functions under the umbrella of the Department of Physical Therapy, the Djavad Mowifaghian Centre for Brain Health, and the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health. Candidate will also provide health coaching to promote physical activity among research participants. Under the supervision of research coordinators, the candidate will assist with data collection, data entry, and data checking and report to Teresa Liu-Ambrose on a weekly basis.

Organizational Status Reports directly and daily to the Lab Research Coordinator and Lead Exercise Instructor and weekly to program Director (Teresa Liu-Ambrose)

Work Performed

- 1) Lead or assist in delivery of experimental interventions according to protocol. Ensure safety and wellbeing of participants throughout the intervention delivery. Specifically, Teaching exercises to individuals and groups, following set protocols; this may be done in person or via online platforms via Zoom Monitor participants before, during,



and immediately after classes to ensure their safety Document and report all possible adverse events observed during classes Initiate and follow emergency protocol when required Assures established lab safety protocols and safety procedures are followed Keeping records of all participants' attendance and progression. Such records must be kept up to date and include all information instructed by Program Director Providing motivation and feedback to research participants Be able to provide in person class instruction time before or after usual work hours of 9-5 pm Attending all mandatory lab meetings and maintain ongoing communication regarding the status of participants and classes Communicating in a pleasant, courteous manner and giving responsive service to all participants Keeping informed of the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health, VCHRI, and UBC policies and procedures and enforcement thereof
- 2) Provide health coaching sessions to promote physical activity to research participants. Specifically: Use principles of Brief Action Plan Deliver the sessions according to protocol and schedule; sessions can be delivered in person or by phone/virtual Document and record each session as instructed.
- 3) Collect data according to protocol and enter data with minimal error with direct supervision from the Director/Coordinator using preset forms and databases.
- 4) Liaises with research participants to develop relationships that is positive and informative
- 5) Assist in coordination of studies, including scheduling of assessments as well as recruitment
- 6) Performs other related duties as assigned

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This is a position of trust as it delivers programs to older adults from the community at large who consented and volunteered for research. Errors could result in personal injury, injury and adverse events for participants, financial loss as well as in damage to the reputation of the Department of Ph

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