Research Assistant

2 months 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 2

Job Title

Research Assistant

Department

Cresswell Laboratory Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre Division of Neurology| Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

August 28, 2024

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

Job End Date

Jul 15, 2025

Salary will be pro-rated to 0.80 FTE.

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 Appel-Cresswell Lab within the UBC Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre (PPRC), Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH), is seeking a part-time (0.8 FTE) Research Assistant (RA) to be involved with movement disorder research projects.

The Research Assistant will work in-person at the PPRC at DMCBH in Vancouver, BC.

Organizational Status
The RA will report to the Principal Investigator (PI), Research Associate, and Research Lab Manager; the RA may also work with graduate students, Fellows, administrative staff, and various hospital staff. The RA will be the primary contact for the technical lab operations associated with the studies. Once trained, the RA will work independently on assigned routine tasks under the direction of the PI, and meet with the team on a weekly basis; decision-making will be done in consultation with the PI, Research Associate, and Research Lab Manager.

Work Performed

Assists with the daily technical operations of the lab projects, including but not limited to:

- Collection of human blood samples (venipuncture training provided, if needed),
- Assisting with timely and accurate tracking and detailed logging of samples in Open Specimen and REDCap,
- Processing of human biological specimens (blood, urine, fecal),
- Tracking inventory and ordering of routine lab supplies (collection tubes, gloves, sanitizing agents, etc.) for multiple clinical projects,
- Assists with related data entry,
- Monitors and troubleshoots any technical lab issues in consultation with the team,
- Maintains the Biosafety ethics approval,
- Corresponds with the PI and team in a timely manner,
- Assists with other lab duties, related administrative tasks, or related studies as needed.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Supervision Received
The Research Assistant will report to the PI, Research Associate, and Research Lab Manager.

Supervision Given
None, but may provide mínimal supervision of volunteers, or may initiate new lab team members in the basic routines and procedures of the lab.

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two 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
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (laboratory medicine, health sciences, microbiology and immunology, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Experience with processing of human biological samples (training will be provided).
- Cell culture experience preferred (training will be provided).
- Completion of TCPS-2 and the BCIT venipuncture course.
- Completion of the UBC Biosafety and Chemical Safety courses.
- Experience with Open Specimen biobanking platform (preferred; training will be provided).
- Experience with REDCap and Excel.
- Experience with maintaining inventories, preferably in biobanking.
- Knowledge of research ethics and clinical research.
- Experience with patient populations in a respectful and confidential manner.
- Proven organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload, attention to detail in data collection and record-keeping.
- Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to show initiative and sound judgment.
- Proactive communications skills.
- Flexibility to adjust to scheduling changes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in a respectful manner.

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