Research Associate in Pluripotent Stem Cell, Lung

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Profile

Research Associate

Job Title

Research Associate in Pluripotent Stem Cell, Lung Differentiation, and Genomics

Department

Shakiba Laboratory | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$1.00 - $500,000.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

March 6, 2024

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

Job End Date

Feb 15, 2025

The expected pay range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000 per year.

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.

Position Summary

) and Shakiba

) labs.

The project is in collaboration with

United Therapeutics

The Faculties of Medicine and Applied Science have partnered to create the SBME, a new flagship entity at UBC, and a top strategic priority for the University and both Faculties. The SBME is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering, creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. UBC SBME distinguishes itself by deep training in biology, and engineering science and design, enabling SBME researchers to address the most pressing biomedical challenges of the day. Our SBME faculty conduct research that advances our fundamental understanding of human biology, and yields technologies and therapies that advance our health and wellbeing.

Organizational Status

Individuals will report to Drs. Nika Shakiba and Dr. Carl de Boer as part of a collaborative project that includes multiple labs from SBME and globally.

**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities of this position may include:

- Single-cell RNA-seq, perturb-seq, and/or other transcriptomic analysis
- Next generation sequencing and bioinformatics analysis
- Machine learning/AI
- Analyzing data and presenting the data in reports, publications, and presentations at local and international conferences
- Training and mentoring lab personnel, including supervising a wet lab technician
- Human pluripotent stem cell culture including maintenance, expansion, and characterization
- Derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells through reprogramming of PBMCs
- Lung cell differentiation and culture
- Genetic engineering of mammalian cells
- Helping to enhance our collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment.
- Contributing to cutting-edge knowledge in the scientific community
- Designing and performing experiments, analyzing results, and presenting findings
- Coordinating the maintenance of lab equipment

Qualification

Supervision received

The incumbent will receive supervision directly from Drs. Shakiba and de Boer, but will have the opportunity to work closely with all laboratories involved in this project.

Supervision given

The ideal incumbent will have the opportunity to be the primary supervisor of a technician who will be performing the experimental procedures related to this project. They may also be required to supervise other trainees involved in the research program.

Start date and stipend

How to Apply

Careers


For any inquiries regarding this position, please contact Dr. Nika Shakiba

) and Dr. Carl de Boer

).


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