Research Technician

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Technician - Conservation Decisions

Department

Research | Tara Martin Lab | Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences | Faculty of Forestry

Compensation Range

$4, $5,155.61 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

October 14, 2025

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

Job End Date

December 31, 2026

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 Research Technician will support the Conservation Decisions Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, UBC. The role includes conducting literature reviews, compiling ecological and spatial data, and assisting with data elicitation, analysis, and interpretation. The technician will also contribute to reports and publications and support the planning and delivery of multi-day workshops in Alberta. The position is based off-site (Calgary and Salt Spring Island) with occasional travel to UBC Vancouver for team meetings. This is part-time position with the possibility to be full time in the future.

Organizational Status

The Research Technician reports to Professor Tara Martin and is not responsible for any supervision.

Work Performed

Research Duties:

• Undertake literature reviews for all species and ecosystems included in the decision analysis
• Identify and collate ecological and spatial data on species threats, species distributions and management actions and develop excel database and produce summary statistics
• Assist with data elicitation, data management and summary statistics
• Assist with data analysis and interpretation
• Assist with paper and report writing and publication process.
• Compile background information and literature for decision analyses, including species, ecosystems, threats, and management strategies.
• Assist with planning and logistics for multi-day workshops in Alberta that support collaborative threat management with Indigenous and local knowledge.
• Develop workshop materials, engagement tools, communication resources, and follow-up documents.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Work is assessed on an ongoing basis by supervisor. Opportunities for training will be sought to enhance skills in all areas. Consequences of data mismanagement would be delays in producing scientific papers and reports that are expected by funding bodies and stakeholders.

Supervision Received

Employee will be supervised by Professor Tara Martin and work directly with Research Fellow, Dr Abbey Camaclang.

Supervision Given

The Research Technician may distribute work assignments to students and initiate new students into routines procedures and operation of equipment.

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

• Completed a Master's degree in biological/forest sciences, preferred with focus on conservation science and management.
• Proficient in writing, data management and undertaking summary statistical analyses

Experience working in Conservation Science