Research Advisor

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Hourly - Research and Facilitation, Level A

Job Title

Research Advisor

Department

Slaunwhite Laboratory | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$35.30 - $50.72 CAD Hourly

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Posting End Date

April 17, 2025

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

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2026

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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
The Canadian Collaboration for Prison Health and Education (CCPHE) is seeking an equity-focused and highly qualified applicant for the Research Advisor position. The CCPHE is a research unit located in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. The CCPHE conducts research projects aimed at enhancing the well-being of individuals who have experienced incarceration. Under the supervision of Director of CCPHE, the Research Advisor will advise the Geography of Overdose project to ensure its appropriateness and relevance to people with incarceration experience.

Organizational Status
The Research Advisor will report to the Director of CCPHE. The position will work closely with CCPHE staff members including project managers, project coordinators, research assistants, and trainees. The position will also liaise with internal and external partners of the CCPHE.

Work Performed

• Provide guidance on the design and development of research proposals and protocols for the Geography of Overdose project

• Contribute in data development, project planning and execution to ensure appropriateness and relevance of the research to people who have experienced incarceration

• Actively engage in meetings to map out and define research goals and scopes

• Provide input into recruiting participants and collecting data through surveys, interviews and/or focus groups

• Advise on analysis of data and interpretation of findings

• Prepare, compose, edit and proof documents such as manuscripts, reports, policy briefing and other types of communications

• Perform other duties as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Research Advisor makes professional decisions and recommendations on all aspects of the work and is responsible for the quality. Poor judgement or errors could result in delayed completion of projects or misinterpretation of information disseminated to leadership and decision-makers.

This position will be responsible for access, collection, use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996) and other UBC privacy and security policies. This position requires employees to work under strict confidentiality requirements; internal procedures and policies to protect personal information must be followed and adherence to these requirements will be regularly reviewed by the employer.

Supervision Received
The Research Advisor works under general direction of the scientific lead of the Provincial Overdose Cohort within established policies, procedures and standards. Work reviewed against task objectives and conformity to standards.

Supervision Given
No supervision given.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines

• Strong ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Ability to exercise sound judgment

• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with a variety of partners

• Ability to visually convey data and complex concepts to a variety of audiences

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative