Research Associate

Academic

Job Category
Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Profile
Research Associate

Job Title
Research Associate

Department
Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine Provost and VP Academic

Compensation Range
$1.00 – $500,000.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
October 29, 2022

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

Job End Date

Nov 30, 2023

This offer is conditional upon successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – Department of Pediatrics

The UBC Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, located at BC Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary translational research program

focusing on pediatric brain imaging. The Research Associate possesses and applies highly advanced scientific knowledge of innovative brain imaging research principles, theories and concepts.

You will have a PhD and experience in brain imaging methods or analytics. Expertise in imaging the developing brain is an asset as well as demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Demonstrate scientific creativity and/or knowledge in brain imaging science
• Independently design and implement research projects which include the analysis of feasibility and application of a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts
• Plan, organize and carry out brain imaging research in the context of ongoing and new prospective cohort studies
• Remain current on research of current principles and theories
• Independently determine new data required to develop a paper
• Prepare peer reviewed scientific manuscripts and grant proposals
• Apply highly advanced knowledge of innovative research principles, theories and concepts, especially focused on newborn and child brain imaging
• Provide leadership and supervision within the research group on scientific matters
• Supervise and mentor trainees and technologists
• Assist the PI in ensuring fiscal safety and legislative responsibilities are maintained
• Independently design and/or implement new brain imaging techniques,

procedures and practices
• Participate in ad hoc committees within the Research Institute
• Exercise extensive independent judgement, initiative and decision making to resolve problems
• Implement new methods for longitudinal data analysis
• Develop guidelines, procedures and standards; monitor for industry

compliance when relevant
• Serve as the spokesperson and authority for internal and external contacts on a wide variety of scientific issues and collaborations
• Develop and present material for publication using strong written, verbal, and graphical communications skills with the ability to express highly complex

scientific concepts effectively
• Present scientific outcomes to members of the international research community
• Assist the PI in preparing reviews of others’ grant application and manuscripts as appropriate

This position will begin December 1, 2022. This is a Full Time term appointment subject to annual renewal. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please submit via email a curriculum vitae and a letter of application including a statement of areas of expertise and strengths and the names of three referees, no later than 30 days of the posting date to:

Dr. Steven Paul Miller MDCM MAS FRCPC (He, Him, His)

Professor and Head, Pediatrics

Faculty of Medicine University of British Columbia Chief, Pediatric Medicine BC Children’s Hospital

Email: [email protected]