Student (JFG) Job Category CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants Job Profile CUPE 2278 Hourly - Graduate Teaching Assistant 2 Job Title Health Data Analytics Graduate Teaching Assistant Department Research and Experimental Medicine Support | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $38.65 - $38.65 CAD Hourly Posting End Date August 7, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date October 31, 2025 Job Description Hours per week: 5-10 hours per week Supervisor: Dr. Anita Palepu, Head, Department of Medicine and Co-lead for Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster Project Overview: The Graduate Teaching Assistant will support the course coordination and administration of the UBC Extended Learning Health Data Analytics Micro-certificate Program, a part-time, 100% online program designed for health professionals to learn foundations in data analytics in a health context. The program consists of 3 courses, each 5 weeks in duration. Each course is offered three times through the calendar year. We anticipate each course cohort to be up to 25 students. The courses are: 1. Introduction to the Big Data Era & Opportunities for Better Health Care 2. Health Data and Visualization 3. Health Data Analysis and Machine Learning A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) is needed for each course. It is possible to be a GTA for one course and one offering (~7 weeks employment), however priority will be given to applicants who can commit to more than one course or offering. Key Responsibilities: Work with the Course instructor to ensure course content is up to date on Canvas (e.g. updating announcement dates, assignment due dates, Zoom office hours) Respond to student’s questions in weekly discussions on Canvas Mark submitted assignments according to provided rubrics with Gradebook and assign student final grades Attend weekly office hours as needed (1 hour/week) Fix and /or document any mistakes or issues identified with course content for future iterations Qualifications: Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science, or health sciences/medicine disciplines Advanced knowledge of data science, statistics and machine learning Education or work experience in health sciences, health data analytics Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively Familiarity with Canvas Hourly rate: $38.65-$40.16/hour depending on experience Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
