Research Technician

Job Category: Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Title: Research Technician 2

Department: Kobor Laboratory | Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range: $4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date: February 19, 2026

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

Job End Date: March 1, 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.

This position’s primary purpose is to assist with basic routine data entry, documentation, database maintenance, and code reviews of existing epigenetics projects.

This position will report to Dr. Michael Kobor who is the Principal Investigator.

• Assisting with basic routine data entry and documentation of the existing projects.
• Performing sample quality control and data preprocessing and working closely with other research personnel and collaborators on such issues.
• Developing, maintaining and optimizing project databases and tools.
• Assisting with creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Assisting with data analysis using statistical models.
• Assisting with creating, debugging and troubleshooting in R programming environment.
• Contributing to writing scientific manuscripts.
• Providing weekly project updates.
• Performing other related tasks.

The work described follows established protocols and techniques. The position requires strong organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Errors could compromise the scientific integrity of the project.

Works with a senior bioinformatician.

Monthly reports to Dr. Michael Kobor at lab meetings.

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High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two years of related experience 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.

• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established guidelines and protocols and to complete work assignments.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.