Research and Program Assistant (Research)

Location: hirify.global Alternate Site, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; occasional travel to Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, and rural communities in British Columbia. In-person and virtual event support may require evenings, weekends, or early mornings.

Salary: CAD $4,704.05–$5,547.24 monthly

Company

hirify.global Faculty of Medicine's Division of Continuing Professional Development develops educational programs and courses for physicians and other health professionals.

What you will do

• Support research and evaluation plans, including logic models, data collection tools, tracking systems, and evaluation frameworks.
• Conduct literature searches, environmental scans, surveys, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Prepare research reports, conference presentations, sponsor reports, and actionable recommendations for program improvement.
• Translate research findings into educational content, policy recommendations, and Moodle learning modules.
• Coordinate continuing professional development events, including speakers, facilitators, registration, catering, equipment, and complex audio-visual requirements.
• Update websites, email content, and online surveys; coordinate meetings, minutes, travel arrangements, and payments for project contributors.

Requirements

• Completion of a relevant technical program or university degree and at least three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with research traditions and methodologies, literature reviews, environmental scans, and article reviews.
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, complete, and evaluate projects within allocated time and resources.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, proofreading, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage overlapping deadlines, and support educational events outside regular office hours when required.

Nice to have

• Degree in health science, technology, social science, or education; graduate degree is an asset.
• Experience with SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics, WordPress, Drupal, Moodle, WebEx, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Connect, CRM, or web and design software.
• Experience working with the medical community or familiarity with traditional and online course delivery.
• Fluency in French or strong French language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position with non-union status.
• Collaborative work with Faculty of Medicine staff, healthcare professionals, academic departments, external partners, and course participants.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Leave coverage position through April 30, 2027.