Research Assistant/Technician 2

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 2

Department

Teaching Support Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$ $31.73 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

February 10, 2026

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

Job End Date

Ongoing

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 technician will maintain the laboratory equipment in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) Program and occasionally in the Cote and Quandt laboratories, provide information to the Non Union Research Tech 5 in BMLSc program what parts need to be ordered for the BMLSc laboratory equipment and provide similar information to Drs. Cote and Quandt for the parts that are needed for the equipment in their laboratories. The technician will maintain a log about when and what maintenance has been provided to each piece of equipment. Tools used to maintain equipment include: a lathe, screwdriver, hammer, and wrench.

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Director of the BMLSc Program.

Work Performed

Maintains a variety of pieces of equipment in the BMLSc program and on occasion equipment items in the Cote and Quandt laboratories. The main equipment items to maintain are:

• Microscopes; add oil to required components of the microscope and where needed replace a part for any parts of the microscope that are broken;
• Maintain and fix the sterilizer (autoclave) that includes but is not limited to the legislated requirements to maintain a pressure vessel. The maintenance will include checking the safety valves; hand adjusted valves and that the sight glass is appropriately sealed.
• Maintain the bottle tumbler, and heating block.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Not maintaining or incorrectly maintaining an autoclave can result in serious consequences, including ineffective sterilization which allows bacteria, viruses and spores to survive, increasing the risk of infection transmission; possibility of the equipment malfunctioning which may lead to burns, leaks or dangerous pressure build ups; and not meeting required regulations for the maintenance of a sterilizer (autoclave).

Incorrectly maintaining other laboratory equipment may lead to either the malfunction of the equipment or equipment that provides errors in its measurement and assessment.

Supervision Received

This position receives direction from the Director of BMLSc and senior technicians in the BMLSc program and on occasion the senior lab staff in the Cote and Quandt labs. However, the individual is expected to work autonomously in determining how to fix the equipment.

Supervision Given

None.

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

High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Qualification to be an instrument mechanic is very beneficial.

• Able to successful fix a wide variety of laboratory equipment.

• Must possess the required qualifications to repair a sterilizer (autoclave)
• Technical knowledge and experience in a scientific lab preferred. Effective communication skills, attention to detail, and good work ethic are important attributes for this position.