Research Assistant/Technician 2

Requirements

• 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

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Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2 Job Title Research Assistant/Technician 2 Department Robinson Laboratory | Department of Medical Genetics | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly Posting End Date June 29, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date June 30, 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 individual will join a group with laboratory space within the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. The focus of this lab is on study of gene expression and epigenetic changes in the placenta. Duties will involve biological (mostly placenta) sample processing, DNA/RNA extraction; Aliquoting subsets of frozen tissue sample, extracting RNA, preparing/sending samples for bioanalysis, maintaining supplies and consumables, cleaning, washing and autoclaving instruments, general cleaning of areas used for the extractions and lab work, organizing storage, preparation of buffers and solutions, help with lab inventories and maintenance and other general lab related duties. Within a wet-research laboratory. Interaction with other lab members as well as other research labs within the institute. There are minor biohazard and chemical hazards to be aware of, which, with appropriate precautions can be minimized. Individual will have desk space and computer access. Organizational Status The individual will work under close supervision of a Senior Research Associate. The individual will report on a regular basis to the senior research associate and results will be reviewed and additional experiments outlined. The individual may attend weekly lab meetings and present results of work when appropriate. Work Performed 1) Placental sampling and dissection 2) DNA/RNA extraction from blood and other human tissues 3) Molecular genetics techniques including methylation-based DNA analyses (pyrosequencing) and real time PCR quantitation of gene expression 4) Maintaining solutions (keeping track and maintaining consumables and reagent stocks and lab inventories) and other general lab maintenance. 5) Analysis of results and incorporation into a computer database Appropriate laboratory waste management. Consequence of Error/Judgement Errors will result in incorrect data and incorrect conclusions possibly causing experiments having to be repeated due to faulty results and costing time and reagents. Problems will be resolved through discussions with other lab members as well as the supervisors. Supervision Received After initial training the incumbent is expected to perform experiments with general supervision. Research associate will review tasks on at least a weekly basis. Candidate will also routinely discuss work and results with principal investigators at lab meetings and individually on at least a monthly basis. Supervision Given Individual is expected to train new members to the lab in the analysis techniques used and explain protocols.

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