Employment at HELP

Faculty Positions

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence & Social and Emotional Learning – Posting #31165

HELP is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow who will conduct quantitative research on middle child and early adolescent development, drawing from theory and research on child health, social and emotional learning, resiliency, social determinants of health, and ecological perspectives on child and youth development. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to unique population-based longitudinal data and linkages, as well as intervention research, and work within an interdisciplinary research environment. The position primarily focuses on research and manuscript writing; opportunities for contributing to teaching, grant writing, knowledge translation, and community presentations also exist. For further information, please visit the UBC Job Careers page. 

Staff Postings

MDI National Lead – Posting #30995

HELP is seeking a MDI National Lead who will be responsible for coordinating the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) National project, a population health research project supporting the use of MDI in other sites in Canada and internationally. The incumbent will coordinate a range of tasks related to the development and implementation of a plan for sustaining the MDI national project annually. These tasks will include building a framework that allows us to efficiently scale the MDI to sites across Canada and internationally by developing costing models, licensing agreements, and resource/training templates. The incumbent will also act as the key point of contact in consulting with school districts and community contacts nationally; ensuring all legal and academic agreements are in place, as well as planning and developing engagement and dissemination activities. For further information, please visit the UBC Job Careers page.

Data & Statistical Analyst – Posting #30772

HELP is seeking a Data & Statistical Analyst who will be responsible for conducting and interpreting statistical analyses, providing statistical advice, expertise and consultation in the development of database infrastructure and online survey tool methodologies for the Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CHEQ).  The position also collaborates with other data management and analytical staff working with HELP’s other instruments/assessment tools (including the EDI and MDI). For further information, please visit the UBC Job Careers page.

Please note:

• Most jobs within HELP are research grant funded, and can be continued only as long as funds are available.
• Unless otherwise indicated, positions are full-time Monday to Friday.
• UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.  UBC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.  All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.