Research Assistant/technician 3

4 days 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/Technician 3

Department

de Boer Laboratory | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

November 13, 2024

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

Job End Date

Jul 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

A Research Technician 3 position is available in the de Boer lab

Organizational Status
Reports to Dr. Carl de Boer. Will also support aspects of lab operations receiving direction from and working alongside other lab members.

Work Performed
- Collecting and processing genomics data
- Creating machine learning models
- Using models for prediction tasks
- Using interpretability frameworks to identify important parts of regulatory DNA sequences.
- Using compute clusters
- Other duties as mutually agreed upon with supervisor

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Makes professional decisions and recommendations on all aspects of research work. Errors in performance of the above-related duties could have a significant impact on the effectiveness, reputation, collaboration, and financial status of the research project. Inappropriate judgment could result in fundamental flaws in the research results, in funding shortfalls for research grants or contracts, and loss of future research partnerships.

Supervision Received
Works under general supervision; receives detailed instructions on the assignment of new duties and thereafter only on new or unusual problems.

Supervision Given
May oversee and direct the work of one or two employees at lower classifications in which case they are responsible for the accuracy, production, and control of the work unit.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, or related field, and experimental experience in molecular biology or similar environment (could include undergraduate lab work).



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