Research Assistant/tech 3

2 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 Assistant/Tech 3 - Quandt

Department

Quandt Laboratory | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

December 4, 2024

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

Job End Date

Jan 5, 2026

The anticipated start date for this position is January 6, 2024. The term is for one year with the possibility of extension.

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 applicant is being recruited to aid in the management of and conduct research in a neuroinflammation-based research laboratory. Research in the Quandt lab focuses on the role of inflammation in damage and repair of the nervous system, including both in vitro systems and animal models of disease. Specifically, the applicant will be studying the functional relevance of immune cells, factors, and neuroprotective proteins in cells and culture as well as in animal models of disease. This will involve helping to oversee as well as conduct a variety of biomedical research-related protocols and techniques.

Organizational Status
This position will assist in driving the research program of the laboratory through experimentation, data analysis and presentation in addition to a primary role in laboratory organization, including maintaining records, ordering, overseeing credit card purchases and safety training/lab maintenance related items. The successful applicant will report to the Principal Investigator and will guide and train undergraduate and graduate students with cellular and molecular based assays/experiments including experiments utilizing in vivo or preclinical models of disease.

Work Performed
- Plans and performs experiments, utilizing complex procedures or techniques; troubleshoots problems; collects, records, analyses and interprets experiment results. Practices strict adherence to protocols in promoting and maintaining compliance and consistency in all lab related activities and experimentation.
- Assists with the design of experiments and/or development of new techniques for laboratories or facilities.
- Sets up, tests, operates and maintains common laboratory and other equipment. Provides training to trainees, new and lower level technicians in the use of equipment, techniques and procedures. This means training to proficiency and independent competency.
- Performs complex technical tasks, such as necropsies, blood sampling and minor surgical procedures involved in animal surgery.
- Coordinates, monitors and ensures the implementation and enforcement of laboratory safety rules and procedures.
- Performs routine maintenance of equipment and replenishes lab supplies and solutions as necessary.
- Assist in running financial and supply aspects of a laboratory, performing tasks such as purchasing supplies and minor equipment and maintaining of accounts.
- May oversee and direct the work of one or two incumbents in lower level classifications.
- Oversee the lab ordering, inventory, budgeting, payments to vendors, gathering quotations for equipment purchases and reconciling the purchase card which includes prepare expenses reports, JV, PO, and invoices for the lab via Workday.
- Carries out any other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The work is complex and requires a high level of training, tasks are assigned and the incumbent exercises a considerable amount of responsibility, initiative and judgment in determining work procedures and methods and their work schedule to achieve those tasks. Meeting grant aims and experimental aims is fundamental to the research goals of the laboratory, and securing of future funds to maintain our research program. Incompetence or incorrect decisions or actions could jeopardize research progress, collaborations, finances and employee safety, and adversely impact future project objectives and personnel including the reputation of the laboratory. Errors may result in the permanent loss of irreplaceable tissue samples, loss of thousands of dollars of material and/or damage to equipment. Incorrect decisions or actions may damage the reputation of the laboratory, lead to a loss of credibility in this field, and be financially costly. Noncompliance with biosafety and chemical safety regulations may also result in the closure of the facility or loss of grant funding.

Supervision Received
The successful applicant will report to the Principal Investigator to ensure pr

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