Research Assistant 2, Software Development Team - Genome Sciences Centre - Vancouver

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) · Vancouver, British Columbia · $58,494 - $76,773 annually

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Verdict

This posting exhibits strong legitimacy signals. PHSA is a well-established Canadian health authority with a reachable official website, dedicated careers section, and verified operations in the claimed location. The employer and location information match verification data with high confidence. The salary range is realistic for a research assistant role in the public health sector, and the posting directs applicants to a legitimate third-party recruitment platform (BrainHunter) rather than requesting personal information or fees upfront. No fraud indicators are present in the text or verification data.

applicationAddressType+0
No mailing address requested; applicants directed to legitimate external BrainHunter portal—neutral, not a red flag
websiteReachable-5
Official PHSA website (phsa.ca) is reachable and substantive
salary_plausibility-5
Salary range ($58,494–$76,773) is realistic for a research assistant role in Canadian public health sector
hasJobsListing-8
PHSA maintains dedicated careers section (jobs.phsa.ca), indicating established recruitment infrastructure
locationMatch-10
Posting location (Burnaby, BC) matches PHSA's actual operations; verified against official address data
businessMatch-15
Employer name (PHSA) matches verified legitimate Canadian health authority with reachable official website and high confidence verification (0.95)

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.phsa.ca/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "PHSA is a legitimate, substantive Canadian health authority. Official website phsa.ca is reachable. Head office is at 200-1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC; PHSA has multiple operations in Burnaby including BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services at 1795 Willingdon Ave. Posting claims Burnaby location—matches PHSA's actual Burnaby operations. Site has dedicated careers section (jobs.phsa.ca). Posting directs applicants to external BrainHunter portal (no mailing address given), which is legitimate third-party recruitment platform. No red flags detected."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Computer and information systems managers (20012)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Salary: $58,494 - $76,773 annually
Hours: Full-time
Term: Temporary
How to apply:
Online: https://www.brainhunter.com/frontoffice/seekerViewJobDetailAction.do?sitecode=pl355&jobId=2449785&page=search&external=