Research Associate

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Research Associate

Department

Yong Laboratory | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Faculty of Medicine (Paul Yong)

Posting End Date

June 9, 2026

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

Job End Date

June 30, 2027

The expected salary for this position is $76,128 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

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.

The Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Laboratory, Department of OBGYN is seeking a full time Research Associate to apply their expertise to multiple projects concerning endometriosis and pelvic pain. The majority of work will take place at BC Women’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC. The primary role will be to support the physician, patient and public education arm of the research program. The Research Associate will support project implementation, perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis, knowledge translation, manuscript preparation and grant writing

The UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has training programs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, and pursues research to make innovative advancements in knowledge and translate it to practice to improve health. The Department consists of more than 300 physicians and scientists as well as over 50 administrative, research, and technical staff. Specialty training programs are offered in gynaecologic oncology, maternal fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, as well as advanced training programs in endometriosis, pelvic pain and advanced laparoscopic surgery, family planning, vulvovaginal health and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Research Director, Dr. Paul Yong, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Project initiation (eg. ethics applications, protocol development, Health Canada approvals, hospital operational approvals and drafting study materials)

• Recruitment and Data collection for various projects

• Design and evaluation of education and knowledge translation products for physicians, patients and the public

• Qualitative data analysis

• Qualitative data analysis

• Manuscript preparation

• Grant writing

• Any other tasks that support the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Laboratory mission and vision.

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful applicants will have:

• Quantitative research expertise;

• Qualitative research expertise;

• Expertise in user-centered design, patient-oriented research and working alongside community members to achieve meaningful research outcomes.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing (in English). Strong record of developing conventional and innovative educational and knowledge translation outputs directed at scientific experts and lay audiences;

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities;

• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

• 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.

The expected salary for this position is $76,128 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

An application package should include:

• A letter of application outlining the applicant’s research interests;

• A detailed curriculum vitae;

• Contact information for two referees

Applications should be submitted online at

Should you have any queries around this position, please contact Heather Noga at .

Review of applications will begin on June 1st 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1st 2026 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.

With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs, which include four university academic campuses, are located on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty - comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members - is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

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UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. 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 of Canada will be given priority.

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