Research Technician/ Technician 3 Jobs

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Technician/ Technician 3

Department

Antibody Lab | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$3,982.67 - $4,703.83 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

July 6, 2023

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

Job End Date

Jul 9, 2024

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 position will require the incumbent to perform a variety of complex tasks of a technical nature in a dynamic & fast paced changing work environment. Protein Expression & Production will be the dominant focus. The work performed will provide services to academic labs at UBC, throughout Canada & abroad. Importantly, the candidate will have the aptitude to maintain their responsibilities at the highest level in a busy environment to provide the highest quality of service for the facilities' end-users.

Organizational Status

Reports to and works closely with the Manager of the UBC Antibody, Biologics & Protein Engineering Core

Work Performed

The responsibilities will include and extend from the following:

• Planning and performing experiments, utilizing complex procedures or techniques; troubleshoots problems;
• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.
• Working with Supervisors contributes to develop, revise, improve and maintain lab manuals, protocols, validation reports, workflows and SOPs;
• Running instruments and assays;
• Organizing and standardizing the handling and recording of samples and associated data;
• Discussing results, assists in analyzing and interpreting experimental results or research data by performing tasks, such as, assembly, compilation, and summary of statistical and other data;
• Utilizing standard techniques and protocols to perform various technical tasks; and
• Coordinating with researchers and their incoming samples/experiments;
• Operating tasks utilizing good documentation and standardized operations;
• Assisting in general shipping and receiving, placing orders requested by lab members, tracking shipments and receiving and inventorying orders;
• Advising on best practices for preparing samples/experiments;
• Prepping samples;
• Efficient organization and communication of activities for downstream processing of samples;

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Failure to follow procedures and direction will result in incorrect data production and will result in the delay of production of research services to end user.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision in carrying out familiar phases of duties and responsibilities; receives instructions during orientation and on subsequent new assignments or changes in procedures.

Supervision Given

May distribute work assignments to employees at lower classification level and students.

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.

• 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

• Strong independent critical thinking and problem solving.
• Accountable in all instances.
• Ability to effectively use job-specific software at a high level (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel).
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational skills required; ability to prioritize, and work effectively under time pressure; ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail; ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Required to work a flexible schedule, stat holidays.
• Undergraduate degree in the Biological Sciences or related field with a concentration in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability & experience in laboratory practices including Protein Expression & Production, molecular biology, biochemistry, and computer knowledge; DNA/RNA extraction, Protein & DNA electrophoresis & related techniques, Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein/Antibody Purification, Protein Modification/Conjugation Techniques, Cloning & Protein Expression, Flow Cytometry, Elisa, Immunoprecipitation, PCR, qPCR; use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
• Demonstrated real-world experience with Protein Engineering, Expression & Production in Bacterial & Mammalian systems is highly essential.
• Reliable and committed to projects and its responsibilities.
• Willingness to work with technology and learn new protocols.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, determine implications, and provide recommendations.