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Research Technician

2 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Full time
Job Summary

The Research Technician is a key staff member of the Borgland Family Brain Tissue and DNA Bank core facility and will be responsible for overseeing several complex activities including:

  • Managing the patient database and creating new Biobank SOPS and research protocols;
  • Overseeing rigorous ethical guidelines and scheduling the collection of derived bio specimens from surgical suites, hospital clinics, and external laboratories;
  • Transporting and processing bio specimens in a safe and timely manner;
  • Overseeing the operations, testing, and maintenance of core Biobank equipment.
Key Responsibilities

The Research Technician will be responsible for:

  • Overseeing and managing the Biobank patient database, including data entry, extraction, and archiving;
  • Assisting with the development of new patient database using REDCap and Open Specimens platforms;
  • Overseeing informed consent procedures with research participants;
  • Assisting the Facilities Manager with the design of experiments and/or development of new techniques and SOPS;
  • Planning and performing experiments, utilizing complex procedures or techniques, troubleshooting problems, collecting, recording, analyzing, and interpreting results;
  • Coordinating, monitoring, and ensuring the implementation and enforcement of Biobank safety rules and procedures;
  • Collecting bio specimens from patients in the clinics or laboratories;
  • Processing a vast range of bio specimens, preserving, and retrieving them according to corresponding SOPs and protocols;
  • Assessing the quality of bio specimens and conducting cell and tissue isolation and culture procedures;
  • Organizing shipping of bio specimens according to MTA and biospecimen transferring SOPs;
  • Overseeing the operations, testing, and maintenance of core Biobank equipment and ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and materials;
  • Providing training to undergraduate students to perform fecal specimen processing.
Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline;
  • A minimum of 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;
  • Training and working knowledge in REDCap and/or other platforms is an asset;
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
  • Ability to work with others in a calm, courteous, and effective manner;
  • Training and experience in phlebotomy and obtaining patient consent for research will be considered an asset.