Job Title
Research Assistant-2
Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2
Job Family Group
Staff - Non Union
Department
Wood Laboratory | BC Centre for Substance Use | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$4,597.80 - $5,469.59 CAD Monthly
Job End Date
November 30, 2027
Posting End Date
November 29, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
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Job Summary
The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM) invites applications for two Research Assistants to join the CRISM British Columbia Team ( https://www.bccsu.ca/about-crism-bc/ ). CRISM is a national research network dedicated to generating, translating, and mobilizing evidence to improve the health and well-being of people who use substances and to strengthen substance use policy, prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and health systems in Canada.
The successful candidate will support a portfolio of systematic review activities addressing priority questions related to substance use, clinical care, treatment, harm reduction, prevention, public health, and health services. The work will involve the identification, screening, appraisal, extraction, organization, and synthesis of evidence from published research studies.
The position will involve working closely with CRISM investigators and research team members to support systematic reviews conducted using established methodological approaches. Depending on the project, the successful candidate may contribute to reviews intended to inform clinical practice, clinical guidelines, practice recommendations, and other evidence-based guidance documents.
The successful candidate will be expected to work carefully and systematically, apply established review protocols and eligibility criteria, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate effectively with members of the research team. The position may involve working across multiple systematic review projects and research questions.
Organizational Status
The British Columbia CRISM Node is housed at the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) and is comprised of a network of research scientists, service providers, policy makers, community leaders, and people with lived experience of substance use disorder. The BCCSU is the provincial resource for evidence-based information and treatment guidance in the field of addiction and is affiliated with UBC and Providence Health Care. The BCCSU advances evidence-based policy for positive and public policy change, reducing stigma, and supporting patients and their families. The BCCSU is committed to conducting and translating leading-edge research into improved addiction care across British Columbia and beyond.
Work Performed
- Conducting and supporting literature searches to identify published research relevant to systematic review questions
- Screening titles and abstracts and reviewing full-text articles against established eligibility criteria
- Documenting inclusion and exclusion decisions and identifying studies requiring further discussion or adjudication
- Extracting data from published research studies using standardized extraction forms and protocols including study design, populations, interventions or exposures, comparators, outcomes, results, study setting, funding sources, conflicts of interest, and other relevant study characteristics
- Supporting quality appraisal and risk-of-bias assessment using established methodological tools appropriate to the research question and study design
- Supporting the organization, management, and quality assurance of systematic review data including maintaining study screening records, data-extraction files, evidence tables, and other review documentation
- Identifying and documenting discrepancies or issues in published research that may affect interpretation of findings
- Supporting the assessment and documentation of potential spin or misleading reporting in published research, where relevant to the systematic review
- Supporting the development and refinement of systematic review protocols and related documentation
- Supporting registration of systematic review protocols on registries such as PROSPERO, where appropriate
- Supporting the synthesis and presentation of findings, including preparation of evidence tables and summaries of study characteristics and results
- Contributing to the preparation of manuscripts and other scholarly outputs arising from systematic review activi
Research Assistant-2 in Vancouver employer: The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration among its diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. Located in the vibrant city of Vancouver, UBC provides ample opportunities for professional growth and development, while promoting a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a leader in research and education, UBC empowers its employees to make meaningful contributions that can transform health and education on a global scale.
Contact Details:
The University of British Columbia Recruitment Team
