Research Technician

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Technician

Department

Research | Jefferies | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science

Compensation Range

$4,434.02 - $5,228.81 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

March 11, 2024

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

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2025

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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 contribute to research projects through the research and development of molecular and biological assays used to examine the immune response to nucleotide-based vaccines and therapeutics.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Principal Investigator and is supervised by senior researchers in the lab. Communicates regularly with an interdisciplinary team of scientists.

Work Performed- Assists senior level lab members with designing, planning, and conducting experiments as part of the lab’s larger research projects- Analyzes and interprets experiment results and troubleshoots problems as needed- Conducts molecular biology techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, RT-qPCR, DNA and RNA isolation, DNA sequencing, molecular cloning and recombinant DNA technology- Cultures mammalian cell lines using various established and experimental methods, and conducts high efficiency transformations, cellular genomic DNA extractions, growth curves and plate-based growth assays, flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, and enzyme assays- Conducts viral and bacterial work, including growth studies, titering, cloning, and immunoassays (e.g. viral neutralization) as required- Prepares reagents, solutions, and related material for routine laboratory use- Searches, reads and interprets research literature- Presents research results at laboratory meetings- Documents and communicates experimental plans and results in different formats to the supervisor and members of the lab- Maintains laboratory notebooks (e.g. bound paper and/or electronic notebook) and files on all experiments and procedures performed- Assists the lab manager in performing tasks such as lab organization, purchasing supplies and procurement of small equipment- Trains undergraduate students, new and lower level technicians on defined procedures, techniques and equipment- Maintains a clean and orderly working environment in the lab- Assists with training of lab personnel on lab standard protocols and equipment- 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 judgement 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, carries out day-to-day tasks in collaboration with other Technicians, Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates in the lab. Receives guidance from the Principal Investigator in weekly meetings 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

**Skills**:
- 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 initiative in collaborating on setting priorities and meeting d

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