Laboratory Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia
Description
Staff - Non UnionJob Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Laboratory Assistant
Job Title
Laboratory Assistant
Department
Cullis Laboratory | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range
$3, $3,708.03 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
March 21, 2024
Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date
Apr 22, 2025
This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.
- 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 Dr. Pieter Laboratory, in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia will be looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant to join the team.
- Organizational Status
- The Laboratory Assistant will report directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Pieter Cullis.
- Work Performed
- Cleans and sterilizes glassware.
- Performs laboratory clean up tasks.
- Assists in basic maintenance of lab teaching equipment.
- Assists in stocking supplies and updating inventory.
- Assists in routine sorting of samples.
- Prepares media and other simple preparation tasks.
- Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.
- Not exercised at this level.
- Supervision Received
- Works under direct supervision, from oral instructions and to established procedures.
- Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduation 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
- Prior experience with maintaining daytoday operations in the lab. High degree of motivation, enthusiasm, organization, and initiative. Ability to work independently and with other lab personnel. Effective oral and written communication. Maintaining accurate and uptodate records of experiments/data analysis.
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