Research Assistant/technician 3 - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 3

Department

Gross Anatomy Laboratory | Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$3, $4,703.83 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

June 22, 2023

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

Job End Date

Jun 30, 2024

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

Under the supervision of Gross Lab Manager, the employee will provide support in the Body Donation Program and Gross Anatomy teaching areas. Works in a team environment and provides technical assistance where needed to ensure the lab is running efficiently. This position is a 53.33% FTE position.

Organizational Status

Employee works from oral and written instructions or schedule. Reports directly to the Gross Lab Manager.

Work Performed

Body Donation Program

Receive body program phone calls from families, and doctors, and make decisions as to acceptance of the body based on standard operating procedures.
Update body program database with new donor information.
Arrange delivery of bodies and prosections to the university, to other distributed sites (UNBC, UVIC), hospitals, and to funeral homes for cremation.
Maintain paper records and files for body donation inquiries and accepted body donations.
Maintain and organize student bone collection and prosected specimen inventory; cataloguing these collections on a database.
Process anatomical requests for research and education.
Accurate data entry regarding workshops, body donors and body donor inquiries.
Determine suitability of anatomical material for anatomical requests.
Liaise with Department of Orthopaedics to facilitate anatomical requests.
Arrange transportation of anatomical material to and from CESEI for surgical courses.
The receipt, preparation, embalming and storage of bodies.

Other Duties

Move cadavers into coolers and onto dissecting tables; move dissecting tables and other lab equipment.
Maintain gross anatomy medical student laboratories, morgue and dissecting areas including: cleaning cadaver trays, counters, sinks, commodes and laboratory floors as required; washing instruments; tidying rooms; replacing, and organizing supplies; putting away specimens; making solutions.
Prosect and plastinate specimens under supervision.
Update MSDS and safety requirements, WHMIS.
Assist instructors during student laboratories sessions and external workshops.
May be required to assist the AV technicians with minor duties in the lab and lecture theatres.
Perform minor maintenance in the lab if required.
Provides technical assistance to the Manager on any other duties required in the laboratory.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Strict adherence to procedures and protocols as outlined by supervisor. Unusual problems are referred to supervisor.

Supervision Received

Reports directly to the Body Program Manager. Overall responsibility is provided by the Director of the Gross Anatomy Program. Regular open communication with supervisor is absolutely necessary.

Supervision Given

Supervises students during labs.

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 MSc preferred. Anatomy background will be an asset. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Experience in working in a morgue with cadavers is a huge asset. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to analyze problems, identify key information and issues, and effectively resolve. Ability to approach interactions with an awareness of sensitive issues (e.g., issues concerning grieving families). Ability to identify and respond to contentious sensitive issues with discretion.