Research and Development Senior Assistant

Staff - Non Union### ##
** Job Category
** M&P - AAPS##
** Job Profile
** AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A### ##
** Job Title
** Research and Development Senior Assistant### ##
** Department
* * Jassem Laboratory | Centre for Disease Control | Faculty of Medicine### ##
** Compensation Range**$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.###

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** Posting End Date
** February 22, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** March 31, 2027

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 UBC CDC, located at the BCCDC, is hiring a Research and Development Senior Assistant to support the various ongoing research programs and projects associated with the Viral Immune Responses Lab. Working with a team of senior scientists, project collaborators, research technicians, routine laboratory technologists, and students, the Research and Development Senior Assistant manages a wide scope of operational needs.

These operational requirements include, but are not limited to, procurement of laboratory materials, training of research staff, validation of new methods and procedures, and managing laboratory finances, with the help of project leaders. The Research and Development Senior Assistant must be exceptionally detail-orientated and organized, self-directed, capable of prioritizing time-sensitive duties, capable of executing validation experiments, and able to effectively communicate and facilitate communication with a multi-disciplinary team.

This position is grant-funded with a possibility of extension.
** Organizational Status
** The Research and Development Senior Assistant will report directly to the study Principal Investigators, Project Leaders and Senior Scientists overseeing the various research programs and grant-funded projects. They will work collaboratively with the routine Viral Immune Responses laboratory staff, as required, and other research team members, including research assistants, students, and other research personnel.

** Work Performed
*** Under the guidance of project leaders and senior scientists, develops and implements research plans, including schedules, timelines, and budgets for multiple projects.
* Validates new research methods and procedures, and evaluates data pertaining to the implementation of new procedures for various molecular and serological methods (qPCR, amplicon based sequencing).
* Participates in the development of research methodology, including providing input into data collection and analysis.
* Prepares, edits & proofs research reports.
* Presents results to project leaders, senior scientists, and other stakeholders.
* Liaises with a diverse set of collaborators regarding project planning and execution.
* Assists with onboarding and mentorship of new junior staff.
* Trains research staff and students on laboratory protocols and contributes to regular performance evaluations.
* Manages laboratory finances in collaboration with the senior scientists and project leaders.
* Attends meetings to help define the scope of new and ongoing research projects.
* Performs related duties as required.
** Consequence of Error/Judgement
** The Research and Development Senior Assistant is required to conduct all activities in an ethical manner.…