Research Exercise Instructor & Research Assistant

at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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Open until filled

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Teaching

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7 November 2026, on a public job listing

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Job Title

Research Exercise Instructor & Research Assistant

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Family Group

Staff - Non Union

Department

Liu-Ambrose Laboratory | Department of Physical Therapy | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$28.29 - $33.66 CAD Hourly

Job End Date

October 31, 2027

Posting End Date

December 3, 2026

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

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

To assist in and carrying out activities to support grant-funded research. Under the direct supervision of Dr. Liu-Ambrose, delivers or assist group-based exercise programs to research participants out of a research facility, located at the Vancouver General Hospital campus. Will also facilitate research by assisting with data collection, data entry, and study recruitment. The Aging, Mobility, Cognitive Health Research Program functions under the umbrella of the Department of Physical Therapy, the Djavad Mowifaghian Centre for Brain Health, and the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health. Candidate will also provide health coaching to promote physical activity among research participants. Under the supervision of research coordinators, the candidate will assist with data collection, data entry, and data checking and report to Teresa Liu-Ambrose on a weekly basis.

Organizational Status

Reports directly and daily to the Lab Research Coordinator and Lead Exercise Instructor and weekly to program Director (Teresa Liu-Ambrose)

Working Relationship:

The FULL-TIME position will work directly and report to the Faculty member who is mounting the study. This will involve working with developed systems and procedures, following direction from the Research Coordinator and Director of the research program (will not be working independently, will be working as a part of a team, under direction).

Work Performed

1) Lead or assist in delivery of experimental interventions according to protocol. Ensure safety and wellbeing of participants throughout the intervention delivery. Specifically,

• Teaching exercises to individuals and groups, following set protocols; this may be done in person or via online platforms via Zoom

• Monitor participants before, during, and immediately after classes to ensure their safety

• Document and report all possible adverse events observed during classes

• Initiate and follow emergency protocol when required

• Assures established lab safety protocols and safety procedures are followed

• Keeping records of all participants' attendance and progression. Such records must be kept up to date and include all information instructed by Program Director

• Providing motivation and feedback to research participants

• Be able to provide in person class instruction time before or after usual work hours of 9-5 pm

• Attending all mandatory lab meetings and maintain ongoing communication regarding the status of participants and classes

• Communicating in a pleasant, courteous manner and giving responsive service to all participants

• Keeping informed of the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health, VCHRI, and UBC policies and procedures and enforcement thereof

2) Provide health coaching sessions to promote physical activity to research participants. Specifically:

• Use principles of Brief Action Plan

• Deliver the sessions according to protocol and schedule; sessions can be delivered in person or by phone/virtual

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