Research Assistant - British Columbia, 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

Hayden Laboratory | Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$3, $4,703.83 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

March 1, 2023

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

Job End Date

Feb 29, 2024

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

This position's primary purpose in the lab will be to manage all facets of daily operations, maintenance, and finances of a research laboratory with a proven track record of outstanding achievements and contributions in translational biomedical research.

60% of this role is lab management and 40% will be providing support for molecular biology projects related to the behavioral, biochemical and neuropathological characterization of mouse models of Huntington Disease and the pre-clinical testing of novel therapeutics.

The role will also entail carrying out histochemical techniques on tissue samples.

Organizational Status

This position is for a full-time lab manager of the Hayden Lab and will be reporting directly to the Principle Investigator of the lab, Dr.

Michael Hayden and will work closely with the post-doctoral fellows, fellow technicians, graduate students and administration personnel in the Hayden Lab.

Work Performed

Lab Management duties (60%):

Developing and writing novel protocols and safety procedures including animal and biosafety

protocols through the UBC rise system

Ensuring proper use and maintenance of equipment
Troubleshooting equipment including: cryostat, centrifuges, shakers, thermocyclers, pulse field,

electrophoresis equipment, biosafety cabinets, dissecting microscope and computer set up

Operation and maintenance of highly specialized equipment including: cryostat, Ultra low temperature freezers, fluorescentmicroscope, and confocal microscope
Participation in the orientation, training and supervision of junior technicians and students
Overseeing the progress of projects and participating in complex research activities including both the technical and administrative aspects
Demonstrates equipment, techniques and procedures to lab personnel
Managing safe handling and proper disposal of chemicals, biohazardous, and infectious materials in accordance with WCB and WHIMIS
Participating in safety committee
Managing laboratory safety (including training and certification) and chemical compliance
Working closely with the lab's Finance Manager, the lab manager will ensure that daily financial operations of the laboratory including: managing credit card purchases made by the lab;
Oversee daily operational activities of the lab including inventory and general organization

Technical Neuropath Duties (40%)

Perform cell culture specializing in complex primary neuronal cultures.
Perform molecular biology techniques such as western blotting, immunoprecipitation, an/or qPCR
Harvest tissue samples from rodents and process biological tissue for downstream molecular biology and histological analysis
Prepare cryostat and vibratome tissue sections
Perform routine stains (eg H&E, Cresyl Violet) and immunohistochemical stains of tissue sections, particularly of mouse brain sections
Use fully automated highend bright field and fluorescence microscopes, including complex associated software
Perform quantitative image analysis and stereology
Work with trainees develop and troubleshoot new staining techniques
Design and write standard operating procedures for developed methodology
Analyze results and provides recommendations to supervisor on reasons for variances problems/issues
Perform other related duties as needed or requested.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The general scope and direction of the research is under the jurisdiction of the principal investigator.

This position works independently, reporting bi-weekly to Dr. Michael Hayden during individual

meetings and at lab meetings.

Supervision Received

This position does involve training and orientation of trainees and research assistants.

Supervision Given

The incumbent will make important decisions affecting the functioning of the lab. Incompetence or incorrect decisions could jeopardize research progress, collaborations, finances and employee safety, and adversely impact future