Research Assistant

Staff - Non Union### ##
** Job Category
** Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants## Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2### ##
** Job Title
** Research Assistant### ##
** Department
* * Nygaard Laboratory Division of Neurology | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine### ##
** Compensation Range**$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly### ##
** Posting End Date
** February 21, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** February 28, 2027

Please note:

This is a full-time fixed term position of one (1) year, with the possibility of renewal. 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
** Situated at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia, the Dementia Therapeutics Innovation Initiative (DTII), led by Dr. Haakon Nygaard, Dr. Brian Mac Vicar, and Dr. Freda Miller, invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant / Technician (TRA
2). Catalyzed by a generous private donation, the DTII is driven by a vision to support the development of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia therapeutics er the direction of senior laboratory staff, the Research Assistant / Technician provides technical and operational support to the Nygaard Laboratory and DTII by assisting with laboratory experiments, maintaining cell cultures, preparing samples, and supporting routine laboratory operations using established protocols and procedures.

** Organizational Status
** Reports directly to Dr. Haakon Nygaard. Works closely with laboratory staff, including technicians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other affiliated research personnel within the Nygaard Laboratory and DTII.

** Work Performed
** Under general supervision and using established methods and protocols, the incumbent performs the following duties:
** Laboratory Research Support*
* · Assist with laboratory bench work in support of ongoing research activities.
· Assist with cell culture work, including human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), differentiated cell lines, and 3D neurospheres, following established protocols.
· Assist with routine maintenance of hiPSC-derived cultures, including scheduled media changes and monitoring culture conditions.
· Perform assigned experimental procedures related to cell culture under the guidance of senior staff.
· Assist with preparation of samples for downstream applications.
· May assist with confocal microscopy imaging of cultured cells and/or human histological tissue.
· Assist with preparation of histological sections, including immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence labelling, following standardized protocols.
· Assist with basic data processing and image quantification using established software (e.g., Image

J) as directed.
· Perform routine biochemical and molecular biology procedures following written protocols.
** Laboratory Maintenance*
* · Prepare and maintain common stock solutions and reagents used by laboratory staff.
· Prepare routine tissue culture media and daily solutions according to established schedules.
· Assist with routine cleaning, maintenance, and organization of laboratory spaces.
· Operate, maintain, and perform basic troubleshooting of standard laboratory equipment.
· Report equipment issues and assist with coordinating maintenance or repairs.
** Laboratory Operations Support*
* · Assist with maintaining laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures.
· Assist with ordering and stocking laboratory supplies and consumables.
· Maintain accurate records related to inventory, reagent preparation, and routine laboratory activities.
** Consequence of Error/Judgement
** Errors may impact individual experiments, particularly sensitive cell cultures or biological samples. Work is performed following established procedures, with…