Research Assistant/Technician 2

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician will assist experiments and daily operations of a research laboratory. Emphasis for this position is to assist the research group in projects involving molecular, cellular and animal experiments. The individual will be joining a dedicated and highly motivated team of bioengineers, molecular biologists and immunologists. The work and environment are interdisciplinary, with the research focused on development of clinically translational RNA vaccines and therapies. The Research Technician will assist the Principal Investigator and lab members with experiments and day-to-day lab activities. The individual will interact closely with members of the research group including graduate and undergraduate students; UBC and department staff and administrators; and collaborators. The lab technician position is fundamental to the ongoing success of the lab.

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

Nice To Haves

Relevant undergraduate degree, and preferably a MASc or MSc, in the field of bioengineering, immunology, molecular biology or related fields in the life sciences.
Demonstrated experience working in laboratory setting is required.
Computer experience with GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and figure design in BioRender is an asset.
Must be detail oriented, organized and responsible with a positive attitude
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work with the Principal Investigator and research lab members to plan and implement experiments and to analyze data
Demonstrate initiative in determining work priorities and meet deadlines
Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, experimental, multi-tasking, and organizational skills are required
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships

Responsibilities

Assists in cloning of new plasmids and synthesizes RNA
Formulates RNA into nanoparticles using standardized protocols
Characterizes formulations using standardized protocols
Conducts standard molecular and cell biology experiments on mammalian cells
Assists in vivo vaccine studies and imaging of protein expression
Assists with development of novel techniques and methodologies to achieve research goals
Assists lab members in troubleshooting experiments
Assists with analyses and compiles data in report preparation, presents results, and participates in the preparation of scientific manuscripts
Assists with maintenance of equipment in the laboratory
Organizes laboratory and stock, maintains inventory and distributes supplies
Identifies and proposes strategies and procedures to ensure the safe operation of research laboratories. Ensures compliance with safety regulations in the lab
Maintains a clean and fully functional lab environment
Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification