Clinical Research Assistant

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

Clinical Research Assistant

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

What We Offer

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✓Conduct in-person study visits with research participants, including administering standardized clinical assessments and questionnaires.

✓Review study data and technology-generated outputs from a clinical perspective, using structured review procedures.

✓Identify potential participant safety concerns and escalate them promptly to the PI according to study procedures.

✓Assist with participant screening, eligibility review and the informed consent process.

✓Support participants and caregivers in the use of study technologies.

✓Document study activities, adverse events and protocol deviations accurately and in a timely manner.

✓Assist with the finalization of the study protocol and regulatory materials, including Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, consent forms, and study documentation.

✓Implement and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), the approved study protocol, and Research Ethics Board (REB) requirements.

✓Provide clinical input to the research and development team to support the design and refinement of study tools.

✓Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, clinicians, and researchers, to support the study protocol, data analysis and publications.

Responsibilities

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→A degree in medicine, nursing, or other health professions, or equivalent; international credentials considered. Medical licensure in British Columbia is not required for this role.
→Clinical experience with adult patients; experience in neurology, movement disorders, geriatrics or psychiatry is an asset.
→Familiarity with Parkinson’s disease and its non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety, orthostatic hypotension, constipation).
→Experience with clinical research, including participant recruitment, informed consent and data collection.
→Completion of TCPS 2 CORE and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, or willingness to complete them before starting.
→Comfort working with digital health tools and interest in AI in clinical care.
→Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high data quality standards.
→Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, including the ability to discuss sensitive health topics with older adults and their caregivers.
→Ability to work on-site in Vancouver and to schedule study visits around participants’ availability.

Note: This position involves working with participant health information, and strict adherence to privacy and ethical guidelines is required.

If you are a medically trained professional interested in contributing to cutting-edge Parkinson’s disease research and the responsible use of AI in patient care, we encourage you to apply. Join our team in advancing innovative digital health research at UBC.