Research Asst / Tech 4

Overview

Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant / Technician 4

Job Title Research Asst / Tech 4

Department Prisman Research Laboratory Otolaryngology | Department of Surgery | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range $5,220.98 - $6,124.46 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date January 21, 2026

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

Job End Date January 13, 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 Research Coordinator provides technical support for research and development for the PI, Dr. Eitan Prisman. The incumbent oversees the technical operations of the Prisman lab and provides research expertise to the PI and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Create research questions based on review of existing literature and identification of knowledge gaps
• Design computer model simulations to answer research questions, collect data, perform statistical analysis, and analyze results
• Create research proposals for further development and experimentation based on the results of experiments
• Assist with manuscript preparation and coordinate submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Prepare presentations for local, national, and international conferences in the field of otolaryngology and biomedical engineering
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in virtual surgical planning and other related fields through literature review and conferences
• Oversee the technical operations of the laboratory, specifically surgical cutting guides development and delivery, and provide progress updates of other research projects
• Prepare ethics applications to UBC Research Ethics Board and consult on applications to other provincial ethics boards and grant applications to local, provincial, and national funding partners
• Liaise with other technical experts in the field of virtual surgical planning and provide consultation on the virtual surgical planning experience at the Prisman laboratory
• Assist with the development of techniques in virtual surgical planning that is being adopted as the standard of care across Canada through an randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT)
• Provide analysis of research projects in collaboration with other centres, including draft protocols, assist in data analysis for RCT, and draft final manuscript
• Responsible for the maintenance and continual development of the in-house virtual surgical planning platform used to plan head and neck surgical reconstruction, overseeing software development by students
• Determine operational feasibility of in-house virtual surgical planning platform development and improvement
• Follow software development processes, consult with platform users and other researchers, and evaluate information needs to develop software solutions
• Assist the PI with selection of other lab members

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Consequence of Error / Judgement

The incumbent must be willing to pay attention to details, be aware of pitfalls and willing to repeat tasks if necessary. The incumbent will improve upon existing protocols and provide input into the direction of the laboratory. Errors in judgment may result in insufficient progress of research projects, adversely affecting funding for studies and the scope of other members’ learning experiences. Inappropriate handling of interactions and communications could create embarrassment for the Prisman Lab, the Division of Otolaryngology, and Department of Surgery in dealings with faculty, students, University, affiliated hospitals, patients, business affiliates, and the public.

Supervision Received

The incumbent reports directly to Dr. Eitan Prisman. The incumbent will work under general supervision, however, the incumbent will have latitude for exercising independent initiative and judgment in the performance of specialized duties and responsibilities. Informal reports will be made regularly to the Principal Investigator.

Supervision Given

None, however, the incumbent will provide functional direction to co-op students, work learn students, medical students, and other research collaborators.

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