Research Assistant/Tech 2

Staff – Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Salaried – Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title
Research Assistant/Tech 2

Department
Reiner Laboratory Division of Infectious Diseases tendersglobal.net Department of Medicine tendersglobal.net Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$4,207.63 – $5,005.45 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
February 15, 2024

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

Job End Date

Feb 28, 2025

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

Compensation Range at 0.4533 FTE:

$1,907.32 – $2,268.97 CAD Monthly

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. 

Research Assistant provides technical support to the scientific research team, planning and conducting research experiments, evaluating test results, creating customized reports and research records. Significant supervisory/project management duties frequently required at more senior levels.

Responsibilities

-Isolation of human monocytes from blood to differentiate into macrophages for Leishmania infection related studies.

-Maintain Leishmania promastigotes cultures in vitro and in amastigote forms in hamsters.

-Elects, develop and perform lab-based protocols related to various biochemical/cellular assays like western blots, RNA isolation, RT-PCR, affinity chromatography and confocal microscopy.

-Operates laboratory equipment and make sures that laboratory equipment is kept clean and in working order.

-monitors inventory of lab supplies and ensures proper storage of supplies.

– Provides training and supervision to undergraduate students in the use of techniques and complex procedures.

-Take all necessary safety training and necessary precautions when handling potentially hazardous material, chemicals and biological agents.

-Help PI in doing literature search and writing reports.

-Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Decision Making/Accountability:  Wide latitude for exercising independent initiative and judgment in the performance of specialized duties and responsibilities.

Supervision Received: Works independently under administrative direction and following the mandate of the laboratory.

Supervision Exercised: May be required to provide direction and demonstrate techniques to undergraduate e students as required.

Consequences of Error/Judgement:  Must be precision-oriented in designing and conducting research experiments keeping objectives in mind.

Qualifications:
– 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
A MSc in Biochemistry/Immunology or an undergraduate with a minimum of 2 years of related experience will be required. Prior experience in the field of host-pathogen interactions (Leishmania -macrophage in particular) will be a plus.  Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; and attention to detail. Must be able to work independently, exercising sound judgement and critical thinking to analyze problems, and suggest solutions.