Medical Geographer

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

Job End Date

This position will be filled internally. It is posted for informational purposes only.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

Job Description

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

This Research Assistant position will provide research-oriented support to projects focused on understanding the epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and environmental determinants of disease. The Research Assistant will assist with IBD research studies and other research related tasks to support the programs initiatives under the guidance and direction of Dr. K. Jacobson. Responsibilities will include working with IBD registries heath administrative databases assisting with data acquisition and analysis assisting with REB protocol development and submissions writing reports and manuscripts and assisting with writing grant applications. The research assistant will also provide assistance to trainees working in the IBD program.

Organizational Status
The Research Assistant will support the IBD Research Programs initiatives under the guidance and direction of Dr Jacobson.

Work Performed

Work performed will include (but is not exclusive to):

• Assist with REB protocol development and submission

• Requests for and assists with the management of health admin databases from the various authorities/organizations e.g. PopDataBC and CANUE

• Assist with data acquisition data cleaning coding and analysis

• Writing reports and assisting with the preparation of manuscripts based on results from completed data analyses

• Assisting with writing and submission of grant applications

• Conducting computerized literature searches as needed reviewing articles and compiling annotated bibliographies

• Preparing documents including correspondence posters presentations and quarterly reports

• Supporting projects of the IBD Program as needed

• Performing other related duties as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Errors in judgement would impact negatively on the Research Programs reputation and productivity.

Supervision Received
The Research Assistant will work under the guidance and direction of the Dr Jacobson.

Supervision Given
Assist trainees working in the IBD program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own.

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in health sciences or related field will be considered a major asset.

• Expertise in geo-spatial mapping.

• Fluent with data validation and analysis activities.

• Ability to effectively use MS Word Excel PowerPoint.

• High degree of computer literacy with ability to use word processing spreadsheet internet and electronic mail applications (on PC and Mac OS) at an intermediate level.

• Experience with project evaluation database management using software such as SAS and R online literature searches and web-based applications an asset.

• Ability to take and transcribe accurate meeting minutes and follow up on action items with ease.

• Superior organizational and time management skills.

• Effective scientific writing oral and written communication interpersonal and multitasking skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing for both academic and community audiences.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Attentive to detail with the ability to work quickly and accurately.

• Ability to exercise tact and discretion when handling sensitive and/or confidential matters.