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Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B Job Title Project Manager Department Roskelley Laboratory | Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date June 17, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date June 30, 2027 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 The Laboratory of Dr. Calvin Roskelley is currently seeking to hire a Project Manager at the University of British Columbia (UBC) on the Vancouver campus. The successful candidate will provide the technical expertise required for the research projects and will be responsible for managing and coordinating glycoproteomic, anti-tumor group projects for multiple laboratories located at the Life Science Institute (Roskelley laboratory), School of Biomedical Engineering (McNagny laboratory), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Wisnovsky laboratory) and the BC Cancer Research Centre (Huntsman and Kuchenbauer laboratories). The successful candidate will be also responsible for training and supervision of users and management of research projects. Organizational Status The incumbent will report to the chair of the group, Dr. Roskelley, and must work with faculty, staff and students at multiple sites on a daily basis, both in-person and virtually. Work Performed Major responsibilities of the position include: Developing, implementing and managing projects involving glycoproteomic screening and modification, antibody and antibody-drug conjugate development, and preclinical therapeutic testing, including designing proposals, protocols, work plans, and timelines. Responsible for providing guidance, establishing work priorities, and setting timelines for all research projects and personnel to ensure efficient planning and execution. Managing research activities, including planning, facilitating, communicating, and overseeing implementation. Overall protocol development, including adapting published protocols and developing new protocols for all aspects of the glycoproteomic, anti-tumor therapeutic workflow including sample preparation, pre-clinical testing and data analysis. Planning and managing financial resources for the projects, including project budgets, operating and research accounts, subject to final approval by the chair of the group, Dr. Roskelley, and other PI's. Exploring and securing different funding options and developing funding and grant proposals in consultation with the chair of the group, Dr. Roskelley, and other PI's. Leading and supervising research activities, including data management, analysis, interpretation, and preparation of manuscripts for publication. Guiding and supervising complex literature searches and reviews, and overseeing timely and accurate updates of website content and project information. Authorizing and reviewing high value purchases and expenditures. Providing technical expertise including method development, troubleshooting and maintaining equipment. Overseeing and managing smooth execution of laboratory logistics, including supplies, record-keeping, and proper handling of irreplaceable samples in coordination with senior management and clinical collaborators of the group. Training and supervising staff and students and ensuring appropriate training for collaborators. Initiating and managing training programs, policies and guidelines. Preparing reports, statistics, and graphic presentations for the funders or for journals/publications. Performing other related duties. Consequence of Error/Judgement Consequence of errors could result in damage to sensitive scientific equipment, incorrect data and/or delays in projects, which might affect the experiments or results of others in the group, or lead to major delays in publishing, loss of grant funding, or delays in therapeutic development. Supervision Received Works independently, checking with chair of the group, Dr. Roskelley, and other PI's when necessary. Supervision Gi