Research Associate

Organisation/Company

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Canada

Application Deadline

26 Feb 2024 – 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

EU-57818

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The University of British Columbia Department of Medicine, Division of Social Medicine, invites applications for a Research Associate to join a productive observational and experimental epidemiologic research program focusing on the therapeutic use of cannabis. The Research Associate posseses and applies highly advanced scientific knowledge of substance use and its comorbidities, in particular, substance use disorders and their treatments.

The minimum starting salary for this position is $90,000 per annum and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Demonstrate scientific knowledge and expertise in substance use and related co-morbidities, e.g., HIV disease, substance use disorders, chronic pain;
• Demonstrate scientific knowledge and expertise in investigating cannabis use in humans;
• Conceive, plan, organize, and carry out longitudinal investigations into therapeutic cannabis use among structurally-marginalized people who use drugs (PWUD);
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of community-recruited prospective cohorts of structurally-marginalized PWUD;
• Prepare scientific manuscripts and peer-reviewed funding applications;
• With guidance from the supervisor, apply for and secure additional salary funding;
• With guidance from the supervisor, provide leadership and supervision of research staff and trainees, as needed;
• With guidance from the supervisor, liase with research ethics boards, funding bodies and community-based partners, as needed;
• Exercise independent judgement to resolve problems, as needed;
• Manage ad hoc issues in the research group, division, or research institute as assigned by the supervisor, as needed

The successful candidate will hold the following qualifications:

• A PhD
• Extensive experience conducting independent research employing longitudinal methods to complex datasets including participant-reported data, clinical and administrative data, and data from biosampling
• Expertise in the observational evaluation of healthcare interventions among members of structurally-marginalized populations
• An established track record of publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals and securing peer-reviewed funding.
• The expected start date of this position will be March 1, 2024, or upon a date to be mutually agreed. This is a full-time term appointment subject to annual renewal.

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 February 26, 2024 to the attention of Ms. Ana Prado, [email protected] .

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.

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number EU-57818 during correspondence about this position.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

About Vancouver
Vancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada’s third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It’s the perfect backdrop to your academic research.

Requirements

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

http://[email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

City

Vancouver

Postal Code

V6T 1Z4

Street

2329 West Mall

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

British Columbia

City

Vancouver

Street

2329 West Mall

Postal Code

V6T 1Z4

STATUS: EXPIRED