Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4

Job Title

Project Manager

Department

Wiens Laboratory | Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$5,220.98 - $6,124.46 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

June 3, 2026

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

Job End Date

May 26, 2027

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The primary focus of this position will be to provide project management for the Principal Investigator and multi-country research team. The research team focuses on a number of global health initiatives in newborn and child health coordinated centrally from the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The project manager will work with a multi-disciplinary team by leading various tasks including the drafting of various project operational and budget documents, standard operational procedures, grant and finance reporting and budgeting from multiple global health research and precision medicine projects.

Organizational Status
The co-ordinating centre is located in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics on-site at the Children and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia. The Project manager will support the with the activities of their multi-million dollar research portfolio.

The Project manager will be supervised by and report to the PI. The successful candidate will work with the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and research staff on related studies, and other clerical and administrative staff members

Work Performed
The Project manager will be responsible for:

• Manages and oversees the daily implementation, finances and operations of multi-country maternal and child global health projects and other related activities. These studies are administered through grants held at UBC with sub-agreements with study sites in Africa and beyond. The project manager will be responsible for monitoring the budget, monitoring inventory, and forecasting of financial reports for the internal research team and external study grants.

• Develops operating procedures and makes recommendation on workflow improvements to ensure smooth operations of the day to day functioning of the research team

• Demonstrate leadership in implementing multi-country (from Africa, to USA to Canada) operating and budgeting procedures

• Monitor and oversee the progress of projects with moderate complexity including setting deadlines, resolving issues that arise, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction

• Ensure projects are completed on time, on scope and on budget

• Troubleshoot complex problems inherent to administering and coordinating grants of multi-site global health projects

• Writes various reports and supports the development of a press releases, presentations, and ethics and grant applications

• Supervises and trains RA tech 3 level or below, and students supporting the above global health research studies

• Develops the budget for multi-country research projects during the proposal stage in conjunction with investigators at UBC and in multiple other countries

• Ensure compliance with institutional, ethical, and sponsor policies for global research projects.

• Strengthen relationships with internal and external partners, including university collaborators, NGOs, and government agencies.

• Support capacity building among trainees.

• Develops standard operating procedures

• other related duties as required to support this research program

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Project Manager and/or Principal Investigator will monitor the work of the incumbent. Errors or incorrect decisions could potentially result in delays in completing the project or seriously compromise the quality of the research. In addition, if established protocols related to privacy, confidentiality, and safety are not followed confidentiality about sensitive information related to patients' personal health and experiences could be breached

Supervision Received
The Project manager will work under minimum supervision, receiving specific instructions on unusual or complex problems, and exercising a considerable amount of autonomy, discretion, and initiative in determining work procedures and methods. This position will report to and be supervised by the Project Manager and the Principal Investigators of the project. They, in conjunction with the investigative team, will provide direction to the incumbent.

Supervision Given
This position will supervise a research assistants and trainees (RA Tech 3/work learn students) at a lower classification and have input into their performance evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require a graduate degree.

• 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

• Training in statistical methods and data analysis

• Training and experience with software such as SPSS and Redcap experience

• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Web skills (e.g. social media) would be an asset.

• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

About Us

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

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, and/or Indigenous person.

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

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.