Research Asst/Tech 2 - Nephrology

TL;DR

Research Asst/Tech 2 - Nephrology: Supporting multiple nephrology and multi-organ transplant studies across office, laboratory, and clinic workflows with an accent on patient recruitment, specimen/sample handling, and building study databases. Focus on coordinating study visits, collecting and managing clinical data, and assisting with data analysis using statistical tools.

Location: hirify.global Hospital Site, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $4,463.88–$5,310.28 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global is a research-focused academic organization.

What you will do

• Coordinate study visits: schedule and prepare materials, contact patients and families, and support study setup.
• Support ethics documentation by preparing hirify.global research ethics applications and associated study documents.
• Collect and manage data from multiple sources, including health charts and online databases, and maintain study databases on electronic platforms such as RedCap.
• Assist with sample workflows: prepare sample kits, collect specimens during clinic visits (or coordinate with lab services), and process/store/retrieve samples per SOPs.
• Coordinate shipment of study samples to collaborating labs and maintain records for sample shipments and study expenditures.
• In clinic settings, screen and recruit participants, collect data at study visits, administer questionnaires, and maintain clinic/lab supply restocking.

Requirements

• High school graduation plus some additional training in a related field, and at least two years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary clinical/research environment and communicate effectively with participants and families.
• Strong interpersonal skills, detail orientation, and strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice to have

• Post-secondary education in Science or Health.
• Previous medical and/or pediatric experience.
• Experience with databases and proficiency with REDCap; some laboratory experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time salaried research assistant/technician role within nephrology and multi-organ transplant studies.
• Supervision provided by the study principal investigator and/or research coordinator during the initial training period, with basic supervision after training.
• Work across office, laboratory, and clinic settings with interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of required background checks.

Hiring process

• Submit an application by the posting end date (applications accepted until 11:59 PM on July 14, 2026).
• Background checks required prior to start.