1 UBC Research Tech Job as May 1st, 2009

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Job ID: 5308
Location: Vancouver - Point Grey Campus
Employment Group: Management&Professional (AAPS)
Job Category: Research
Classification Title: Research, Level B
Business Title: Research Coordinator
Department: Health Servcs & Plcy Res Ctr
Salary: $46,387.00 - $55,685.00 (Annual)
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Desired Start Date: 2009/06/01
Job End Date: 2010/05/31
Possibility of Extension: Yes
Funding Type: Grant Funded
Closing Date: 2009/05/15
Available Openings: 2
Job Summary
The Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) at the University of British Columbia seeks two motivated and talented research coordinators to join the Centre's Occupational Health and Compensation Policy Research Program. The innovative research program conducted in partnership with WorkSafeBC (the Workers' compensation Board of British Columbia) brings together policy-makers, researchers and data resources from both organizations to address current and emerging issues of work-related health. Results will help design evidence-based policies and prevention programs to create safer and securer workplaces, and help improve opportunities for recovery after injuries occur. The research coordinators will provide research assistance and coordination across range of research projects including a CIHR-funded project that is evaluating the effect of WorkSafeBC using private clinics and financial incentives to expedite injured workers who require surgery and in supporting the development of a research agenda focusing on the effect of regulatory and compensation policies in reducing injuries at work.
Organizational Status
Reports to Manager, WorkSafeBC Research Partnership and to program Principal Investigators. The candidate will be required to interact with other programmers, researchers, faculty and support staff in the Centre.
Work Performed
Major Responsibilities include: Under the direction of senior program staff and for specified research projects: - identify, design, and develop research strategies and methodologies; - conduct literature reviews, including systematic reviews of the relevant research literature, and summarize these results for program research team; - refine research questions and convert research questions into specific requests for data, including assisting in ethics applications, data access requests, and grant funding applications; - analyse data and interpret observations and findings; - conduct administrative functions such as maintaining project reports/records/forms; - coordination of advisory and team meetings including the preparation of and dissemination of meeting minutes; - preparation and writing of both internal reports and papers for publication; - participate in knowledge dissemination activities including the presentations to theWorkSafeBC , other researchers, and other policy audiences; - other related duties, as requested and appropriate. The incumbent will be provided a cubicle space. Lighting is adequate and there are no known environmental hazards.
Supervision Received
Required to work independently on a day-to-day basis. The Manager, WorkSafeBC Research Partnership, as well as its principal and co-investigators will provide direction and collaboration. The candidate is required to interact with faculty, researchers, systems analysts, and support staff in the Centre, and university-wide, and will have contact with the WCB and other governmental organization as well as other researchers external to the Centre. Good interpersonal skills are essential.
Supervision Given
May be required to provide guidance to students and research assistants.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Confidentiality: Employees of the Centre always work under strict confidentiality because of the nature of the data stored here. The Centre's core activities - database maintenance and access, research, support for external researchers - are all critically dependent on the health information systems that have been developed and are maintained by it. Any breach in data security would place the future of the Centre at risk. Complexity of Duties: This position requires a considerable degree of creativity, as tasks undertaken do not have standard solutions and must be approached as unique problems of logic. Work requires initiative and ingenuity from conception of ideas to completion of projects and is governed by broad objectives and procedures. Requires considerable judgement in developing approaches and techniques for the solution of problems and in the preparation of statistics and research reports. Accuracy and Accountability: The accuracy of the candidate's work will always have a significant effect on the reliability of information released or published by the Centre. Since little technical supervision will be provided, considerable care will be necessary in order to prevent inaccurate work resulting in release of erroneous information since errors would have an impact on future funding.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Masters degree in health sciences or allied field preferred. Background in quantitative methods. 3 years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimun three years of experience supporting applied health research in an academic environment. Experience in writing reports and presentations for publication or other demonstrated competency in academic or technical writing and communication. Familiarity with occupational health and workers' compensation-related issues. Understanding of large, linked data sets an asset. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to gather, record, and organize information. Ability to effectively use statistical, spreadsheet, and word-processing programs (SAS, STATA, EXCEL, MS WORD preferred). Ability to analyze and interpret data, determine implications, and provide recommendations. Ability to analyze problems, identify key information and issues, and effectively resolve. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
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