CareerPlan

Research Associate

UBC Hospital Site - Vancouver, BC, CanadaFull-time$80k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead pioneering projects in cardiothoracic transplantation and long COVID research to improve diagnostic accuracy and predict transplant outcomes using multi-omics data.

Role type

Senior Research Scientist (Academic)

Builds

Predictive models for allograft dysfunction and non-invasive biomarkers for clinical use

Domain

Cardiothoracic transplantation, Respiratory medicine, Multi-omics (metabolomics, proteomics, genomics)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Multi-omics research, Biomarker discovery, Grant writing, Scientific publication, Statistical analysis, Project management, Clinical research design, Long COVID pathogenesis, Transplant immunology, Systematic reviews

Preferred skills

Academic recognition, International conference presentations, Research registry development

Technologies

Metabolomics platforms, Proteomics platforms, Genomics tools, Statistical software

Responsibilities

Lead and execute research projects on cardiothoracic transplant biomarkers, Conduct multi-omics research to identify metabolic signatures, Investigate long COVID pathogenesis and biomarkers, Collaborate with clinicians to develop real-time diagnostic tools, Coordinate and develop grant applications, Prepare manuscripts and present findings at conferences, Mentor junior researchers and students, Analyze experimental and omics data, Conduct literature and systematic reviews, Chair research team meetings

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties