Research Associate

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – Department of Pediatrics

The Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC) invites applications for a full‑time Research Associate to join Dr. Manish Sadarangani’s team for a 6‑month term appointment, subject to renewal based on performance and funding availability. The position offers a starting salary of $90,800 per annum.

Job Summary

This role is for a highly motivated PhD with postdoctoral experience, responsible for managing multiple projects, including multi‑site research studies, and supporting data generation and analysis of bacterial and host genomics and transcriptomics. The Research Associate will independently investigate, analyze, propose, and implement solutions in wet‑lab processes and genomic analyses, while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring high reliability and accuracy.

Work Performed

Research

• Collect data on respiratory infections across multiple seasons in Canada.
• Analyze patterns of respiratory infections by year / season and pathogen.
• Develop and use predictive modelling, such as SARI MA modelling, to propose future patterns of respiratory infections.
• Combine data from multiple databases to conduct analyses.
• Mentor other research group members (undergraduate, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows) in epidemiological modelling.
• Oversee and carry out research projects, including design and plan, prepare ethics applications, write grant proposals, conduct data collection and analysis, write final reports, produce manuscripts, submit abstracts, and present data at scientific meetings.
• Review protocols submitted to the VEC for implementation ideas and scientific enhancement.
• Represent the organization in forums as a speaker and disseminate findings, including publishing scholarly work.

Project Management

Supervision Received

The Research Associate reports generally to the VEC Director and receives guidance from investigators on a co‑investigator level for specific projects.

Supervision Given

The Research Associate will assist and oversee research assistants, trainees, and students, acting as a mentor and resource for masters and PhD students.

Qualifications and Skills

Application Process

Submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of application—including a statement of areas of expertise, strengths, and the names of three referees—no later than 30 days after posting to sigrun.murr@bcchr.ca . This offer is conditional upon successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

EEO Statement

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially Canadians and permanent residents of Canada, with priority given to Māori, Indigenous, disabled, and other marginalized groups.

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