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Catégorie : Full time

Industrie : Educational Services

Employeur : University of British Columbia

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant/Tech 3 (Turvey Lab)

Department

Turvey Laboratory | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$4,567.04 - $5,385.67 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

March 5, 2026

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

Job End Date

March 31, 2027

 

 

 

 

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

Note: Only the Full Time Compensation Range is displayed on the job posting details advertised on the UBC Career sites.

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

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.

 

The Turvey Lab aims to identify the causes of disease for previously undiagnosed complex conditions. The incumbent will participate in an exciting research program to investigate the role of genetic abnormalities, and how these abnormalities contribute to a range of important diseases of childhood.

 

Job Summary

The Turvey Lab RA3 will assist in performing a range of duties related to the coordination of research activities, including obtaining and documenting informed consent, arranging sample collection and shipping, consolidation of clinical patient data, participating in case discussions and presentations, and planning and performing experiments using various techniques to examine DNA, RNA, and protein.

 

This individual will work in a dynamic collegial environment dedicated to enhancing the health of children. The individual should be self-motivated and able to plan and perform tasks without supervision. The individual will work as a collaborative team member to achieve study goals.

 

Organizational Status

The Turvey Lab RA3 reports directly to the Genetic Counsellor and works collaboratively with other study personnel on their duties. The Genetic Counsellor reports directly to the PI Dr. Stuart Turvey.

 

Work Performed

•  Assists the Genetic Counsellor with contacting families for enrolment into the study, obtaining informed consent, and following up with families as necessary.

• Develops and nurtures relationships with study participants; engages the children and their families as partners in research.

• Arranging sample collection for families.

• Reviews and summarizes clinical patient data for research use.

• Manages the collection and input of data into REDCap and other relevant software.

• Prepares samples for shipment to collaborating labs. 

• Assists the study research coordinator in maintaining and creating the study database. 

• Prepares and maintains media, buffer, and reagents for routine laboratory use. 

• Conducts experiments in tissue culture, flow cytometry and various techniques to examine DNA, RNA and protein.

• Planning and performing lab work (Sanger sequencing, Western blotting, cell culturing).

• Prepares reports, presents progress at laboratory meetings and assists with the writing of grant applications and publications.

• Organizes laboratory inventory and supplies.

• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this category.

 

Decision Making/Accountability

Works within clearly defined guidelines, protocols and procedures, but exercises judgment in establishing priorities, troubleshooting problems, and carrying tasks through to completion; new or unusual problems are referred to the Genetic Counsellor or PI.

 

Consequence of Error/Judgement

• Inappropriate judgement would compromise the quality of research studies and related data acquisition and the reporting of research outcomes.

• Inappropriate judgement also could compromise the safety and wellbeing of the participants.

• Inappropriate judgement would compromise research success and affect the credibility of the Principal Investigator.

 

Supervision Received

Works under the supervision of the Genetic Counsellor and Principal Investigator in carrying out all phases of duties and responsibilities; receives instructions from the Genetic Counsellor during orientation and on subsequent new assignments or changes in procedures, with a goal to achieving functional independence for all tasks and responsibilities; able to work with minimal supervision on tasks that are familiar and routine; may also receive supervision and/or instruction from other study employees at higher classification levels or with more expertise than themselves and as deemed appropriate by the supervisory team.

 

Supervision Given

As deemed appropriate by the supervisory team, and depending on experience, may participate in:

• raining of new and/or more junior staff in the use of equipment, techniques and procedures, as deemed appropriate.

• May be asked to supervise, schedule and train staff, and provide input for evaluation of staff performance. May be asked to provide input with respect to staff hiring.

• Overseeing the work of incumbents in lower-level positions (e.g. one or two summer research students) as deemed appropriate.

 

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

• BSc or an advanced graduate degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics or a related field.

• At least 3 years (combined) of work experience in a related field or research project, for example.

• Experience working in a clinical research setting, including experience with working with patients, patient data, including a familiarity with medical terminology.

• Experience with informed consent conversations, in person or by telephone, in epidemiological or clinical research.

• Proficiency working with computers running Microsoft operating systems and software applications.

• Experience with and proven ability to troubleshoot basic molecular biology (DNA, RNA, protein work), qPCR (including data analysis), molecular cloning, mammalian tissue culture, flow cytometry (including data analysis).

• Must be well organized, detail-oriented and able to adhere to detailed SOPs and keep concise records when required.

• Must be reliable, independent and professional.

• Completion of TCPS2: CORE training is an asset.

• Experience using software platforms such as REDCap and other relevant data collection systems.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disability, persons with minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.