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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Onsite
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
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Job Summary
To assist in and carrying out activities to support grant-funded research. Under the direct supervision of Dr. Liu-Ambrose, delivers or assist group-based exercise programs to research participants out of a research facility, located at the Vancouver General Hospital campus. Will also facilitate research by assisting with data collection, data entry, and study recruitment. The Aging, Mobility, Cognitive Health Research Program functions under the umbrella of the Department of Physical Therapy, the Djavad Mowifaghian Centre for Brain Health, and the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health. Candidate will also provide health coaching to promote physical activity among research participants. Under the supervision of research coordinators, the candidate will assist with data collection, data entry, and data checking and report to Teresa Liu-Ambrose on a weekly basis.
Organizational Status
Reports directly and daily to the Lab Research Coordinator and Lead Exercise Instructor and weekly to program Director (Teresa Liu-Ambrose)
Working Relationship:
The FULL-TIME position will work directly and report to the Faculty member who is mounting the study. This will involve working with developed systems and procedures, following direction from the Research Coordinator and Director of the research program (will not be working independently, will be working as a part of a team, under direction).
Work Performed
1) Lead or assist in delivery of experimental interventions according to protocol. Ensure safety and wellbeing of participants throughout the intervention delivery. Specifically,
2) Provide health coaching sessions to promote physical activity to research participants. Specifically:
3) Collect data according to protocol and enter data with minimal error with direct supervision from the Director/Coordinator using preset forms and databases.
4) Liaises with research participants to develop relationships that is positive and informative
5) Assist in coordination of studies, including scheduling of assessments as well as recruitment
6) Performs other related duties as assigned
Consequence of Error/Judgement
This is a position of trust as it delivers programs to older adults from the community at large who consented and volunteered for research. Errors could result in personal injury, injury and adverse events for participants, financial loss as well as in damage to the reputation of the Department of Physical Therapy, Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Heath Research Program, and the University of British Columbia.
Inappropriate judgement and noncompliance to standard protocols would greatly compromise the quality of research studies and related data acquisition and the reporting of research outcomes.
Inappropriate judgement and noncompliance to standard protocols also could compromise the safety and wellbeing of the participants.
Inappropriate judgement and noncompliance to standard protocols would compromise research success and affect the credibility of the Principal Investigator and the research program.
Supervision Received
Works independently in direct consultation with the Director of the research program on a regular basis
Supervision Given
Responsible for contributing to ensuring a safe environment for research participants during the delivery of behaviour interventions (e.g., exercise classes) and during assessments.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum 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
Education & Experience:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
