Research Technician - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia
Description
Staff - Non UnionJob Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title
Research Technician
Department
Operations | RNA Core | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science
Compensation Range
$4, $5,228.81 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
March 11, 2024
Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
Mar 31, 2025
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
The RNA Production Technician will be responsible to produce various RNA modalities, including mRNA, circular RNA and self amplifying RNA.
The individual will be joining a dedicated, dynamic and highly motivated team within the RNA & Formulation Core, a cost recovery service facility.
The primary focus will be to ensure the generation of high-quality RNA for research and pre-clinical therapeutic studies. This position will be responsible for product generation and delivery, routine instrument maintenance, and a point of contact for clients whilst ensuring the Core meets production deadlinesOrganizational Status
The RNA Production Technician will contribute to the success of the RNA & Formulation Core facility, and reports directly to the Core Director.
The individual will interact closely with members of UBC research groups, industrial clients or partners, departmental staff and other organization administrators.
Work Performed- Plans and carries out experimental procedures to deliver client RNA formulation requests, troubleshoots problems, records data and quality control parameters.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Exercises judgement, responsibility, and initiative related to research projects and the functioning of the lab. Incorrect decisions could jeopardize deliverables, collaborations, and adversely impact future research objectives. Poor judgment would result in loss of experimental data, time, or clients.
The Technician will be responsible for errors in their work, for reporting problems and mistakes in a timely way, and for correcting those errors.
Reports directly to the Core Director to ensure priorities are addressed.
Works under minimum supervision, receiving instructions on the assignment of new duties and thereafter only on new or unusual problems.
For each project, works with Core team to ensure effective work progress.Supervision Given
The Technician will work as part of a team. They will train co-op students or other trainees, and new technicians. They may have joint responsibility for supervising and training more junior personnel.
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 equivalen
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