Shakiba Lab - Research Technician in Early Embryo Models

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a Research Technician (level 3) for the Shakiba Lab. This position will contribute to an interdisciplinary project focused on combining in vitro and in silico embryo models to investigate the principles of mammalian early development. The SBME is a collaborative environment established in 2017, aiming to be a global leader in biomedical engineering research, education, and translation.

Requirements

• Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 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.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working in a laboratory setting, particularly with mouse and human embryonic stem cells.
• Demonstrated experience in computational programming, preferably with Python and R-Studio.
• Passionate, self-driven, independent thinker.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Experience writing scientific manuscripts.
• Ability to work with the Principal Investigator to plan and implement experiments and to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Produce embryo-like structures from mouse and human embryonic stem cells.
• Analyze resultant structures using immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and microscopy techniques.
• Develop and apply image analysis workflows for quantitative and spatial analysis of structures (using IMARIS, Fiji, etc.).
• Apply in-house computational workflows (using Python and R Studio) to simulate early embryonic development in a game theoretic platform.
• Use computational workflows (using Python and R Studio) to statistically analyze and plot data.
• Assist in writing and preparing reports and papers for publication.
• Participate in weekly lab meetings and departmental seminar series.
• Carry out other related duties such as maintaining equipment, ordering, record-keeping, and helping to train lab personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree