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Back Office / Data Entry
Database Assistant
Back Office / Data Entry
#53989
Remote / WFH
UBC Faculty of Forestry
Job Description
The incumbent is responsible for collecting data and managing databases at the HPB research unit within the Division of General Surgery. The Database Assistant supports research activities through ethics/QAQI applications, data collection, and database maintenance.
The UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Surgery educates students at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, and pursues research to make innovative advancements in knowledge and practice to improve health. The Department consists of more than 600 physicians, surgeons, scientists and educators and over 70 administrative, research and technical staff, distributed across British Columbia. There are nine divisions in the following specialties: Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. The Department is also home to the Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC).
The Database Assistant reports directly to the Research Manager. The Database Assistant also receives guidance and direction from the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Peter Kim and will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in patient care including surgery, interventional radiology and medical oncology.
Work Performed
Assists with the maintenance and updating of existing databases, ensuring data integrity and security.
Assists in the design and implementation of future databases, including coordinating meetings to get direction and input from PIs and patient care team members.
Supports the communications of new databases to multidisciplinary team members.
Collects additional data (both retrospective and prospective) from electronic medical records.
Assists in the design and implementation of data collection tools, surveys, and questionnaires.
Provides technical support and training to research team members on database usage.
Contribute to a respectful, inclusive working environment.
Perform other responsibilities, as required.
Working Conditions
The incumbent will work in an office environment at Diamond Health Care Centre.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The incumbent will have access to confidential data. Exercising poor judgment and lack of appropriate consultation with research team members and supervisors can adversely affect the viability and validity of research projects or programs, and may compromise the Division of General Surgery and the Department of Surgery’s ability to secure grant-based funding for future research projects.
Supervision Received
The incumbent reports to the Research Manager.
Supervision Given
None
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation and a minimum one year 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
A Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline.
Previous experience with medical reports, clinical data and REDCap.
Ability to work independently.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, multi-task, schedule and meet deadlines.
Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
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, ****** 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.
The UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Surgery educates students at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, and pursues research to make innovative advancements in knowledge and practice to improve health. The Department consists of more than 600 physicians, surgeons, scientists and educators and over 70 administrative, research and technical staff, distributed across British Columbia. There are nine divisions in the following specialties: Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. The Department is also home to the Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC).
The Database Assistant reports directly to the Research Manager. The Database Assistant also receives guidance and direction from the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Peter Kim and will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in patient care including surgery, interventional radiology and medical oncology.
Work Performed
Assists with the maintenance and updating of existing databases, ensuring data integrity and security.
Assists in the design and implementation of future databases, including coordinating meetings to get direction and input from PIs and patient care team members.
Supports the communications of new databases to multidisciplinary team members.
Collects additional data (both retrospective and prospective) from electronic medical records.
Assists in the design and implementation of data collection tools, surveys, and questionnaires.
Provides technical support and training to research team members on database usage.
Contribute to a respectful, inclusive working environment.
Perform other responsibilities, as required.
Working Conditions
The incumbent will work in an office environment at Diamond Health Care Centre.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The incumbent will have access to confidential data. Exercising poor judgment and lack of appropriate consultation with research team members and supervisors can adversely affect the viability and validity of research projects or programs, and may compromise the Division of General Surgery and the Department of Surgery’s ability to secure grant-based funding for future research projects.
Supervision Received
The incumbent reports to the Research Manager.
Supervision Given
None
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation and a minimum one year 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
A Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline.
Previous experience with medical reports, clinical data and REDCap.
Ability to work independently.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, multi-task, schedule and meet deadlines.
Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
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, ****** 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.
