Research Technician

2 months ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Full time
Staff - Non UnionJob CategoryNon Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob ProfileNon Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3Job TitleResearch TechnicianDepartmentResearch I Marra I Michael Smith Laboratories I Faculty of ScienceCompensation Range$4, $5,385.67 CAD MonthlyPosting End DateAugust 2, 2024

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

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2025

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
The Research Technician's primary responsibilities are to support the research activities of the Marra lab. The Research Assistant/Technician will perform highly skilled tasks such as the generation of single cell sequencing datasets, maintenance of cultured cells and organoids and other cellular and molecular biology techniques, as required.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Principal Investigator and is supervised by senior researchers in the lab. Communicates regularly with an interdisciplinary team of scientists. The individual will interact closely with members of the research group including research associates, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as departmental staff and administrators.

Work Performed

  • Plans and conducts experiments as part of the lab's various research projects, either independently or in collaboration with other lab members.
  • Performs single cell library preparation for next generation sequencing.
  • Performs mammalian cell and tissue culture for the maintenance of cell lines and organoids.
  • Conducts standard molecular biology techniques such as RT-qPCR and qPCR, western blotting, immunostaining, FACs, cloning, isolation/extraction and characterization of DNA and RNA, gel electrophoresis, etc.
  • Visualizes cells using regular microscopy and confocal microscopy.
  • Troubleshoots the results and procedures of experiments and revises experimental plans.
  • Provides training to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as new technicians in the use of equipment, techniques and procedures.
  • Develops operational protocols and standard operating procedures and performs set up, operation and basic maintenance of the related equipment.
  • Performs quality control (QC) of all analytical methods to ensure consistency of data and documentation of the QCs.
  • Maintains sample inventories in liquid nitrogen tanks, -80°C and -20°C freezers and 4°C fridges.
  • Maintains and updates chemical inventories and appropriate chemical storage.
  • Prepares and/or maintains media, buffer, reagents, solutions, cultures and related material for routine laboratory use.
  • Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Attention to detail and exercising judgment are essential. The Research Technician will be responsible for reporting errors or problems in their work in a timely manner, and participates in a resolution to correct those errors. Improperly conducted procedures may warrant the repetition of experiments affecting the timeline of the research project and wasting of resources.

Supervision Received
Works under general supervision of senior researchers and carries out day-to-day tasks in collaboration with other Technicians, Students, Post-doctoral Fellows and Research Associates in the lab. Receives guidance from the Principal Investigator and Research Associates to ensure priorities are met. Will receive instructions on unusual problems or on matters which depart significantly from established procedures.

Supervision Given
This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The Research Technician will work as part of a team and may train and advise students on various techniques.

Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own

Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field of biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, or related area of study. Demonstrated experience in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, microscopy, and/or biochemistry. Computer experience with the following programs is preferred: MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and GraphPad Prism.

Skills

  • Experience in genomics techniques such as the generation of whole genome transcriptome sequencing (WGTS) and single cell library preparation.
  • Experience in mammalian cell and tissue culture.
  • Experience with cellular and molecular biology techniques.
  • Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to identify problems and contribute to solutions.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective interpersonal, multi-tasking, time-management and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs, growth/learning mindset.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

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