Position Information

PART regularly has clinical research assistant opportunities on campus at BC Children's Hospital for university students interested in clinical research. Positions are full-time, Monday-Friday, for either an eight-to-twelve-month term for co-op students or a four-month summer studentship.

We request that students offered a position make an effort to apply for all awards they are eligible for.

Please look below for details about the positions, available student awards, the application form and selection cycles.

Co-op Positions

Co-op student positions run for a minimum of eight months, starting from either January (Winter), May (Summer), or September (Fall).

The selection process for these positions occurs four months before the starting term. You must first apply through your university's job portal and complete our application form on this page.

Please check the UBC Science Co-op job listing or follow us on X (Twitter) to be notified when a new application cycle begins.

Undergraduate & Graduate Summer Studentships

Summer student positions run for four months, from May through August.

The selection process for these positions opens in December and closes in the middle of January.

Please check this page below or follow us on X (Twitter) to be notified when a new application cycle begins.

Medicine Summer Studentships

Summer student positions for medical students run for four months, from May through August.

UBC first-year medical students can combine their six-week FLEX block with a summer studentship. Opportunities exist for those who complete a summer block with us to continue FLEX project work through subsequent years of medical school.

The selection process for these positions opens in December and closes in the middle of January.

Please check this page below or follow us on X (Twitter) to be notified when a new application cycle begins.

Volunteer

Occasionally, volunteer opportunities can pop up, depending on the required skill set and current team capacity.

If you are interested in volunteering with our team, please complete the application form below and we will keep your CV on file should anything that fits your profile come along.

Student Awards

There are many awards available to help fund student positions. A number of these can be found below; this list is not exhaustive. If you have found an award that is not listed, there is space to enter its details on the application form.

BC Children's Hospital Summer Student Research Program

UBC Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program

NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award

BioTalent Student Work Placement Program

ICTC Work Integrated Learning Digital Subsidy

Innovate BC Innovator Skills Initiative Program

Please ensure you are eligible for the funding opportunities you want to pursue when filling out your application.

Application Form

Applications for Summer 2025 are now closed! Thanks to all who applied; applicant screening is in progress, and short-listed candidates will receive an interview request in mid-January 2025. We'll start recruiting for Fall Co-op opportunities in early May. The application form for all positions can be found here.

Please note that applications emailed directly to BCCH Department of Anesthesia investigators will not be accepted.

Current Selection Cycles

Positions and updates on the current status of their selection process can be found below. Key months to check for when new cycles begin are December/January, May, and September.

Summer Undergraduate, Medical, and Graduate Studentships

The Summer 2025 cycle for Undergraduate, Medical, and Graduate students is now closed.
Thanks to all who applied; applicant screening is in progress, and short-listed candidates will receive an interview request in mid-January 2025.

Applications for 2026 Summer student positions will open in December 2025.

Summer Co-op

The Summer 2025 cycle for co-op students is now closed.
Thanks to all who applied; applicant screening is in progress, and short-listed candidates will receive an interview request in mid-January 2025.

Selection cycles occur in January for Summer Co-op opportunities.

Fall Co-op

The Fall application cycle for co-op students is now closed.
Thank you to all who applied; our positions have been filled.

Selection cycles occur in May for Fall Co-op opportunities.

Winter Co-op

The Winter application cycle for co-op students is now closed.
Thank you to all who applied; our positions have been filled.

Selection cycles occur in September for Winter Co-op opportunities.