Research Assistant IV

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Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

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- Research Assistant /Technician 4

Research Assistant IV

POPi Lab | Department of Paediatrics | Faculty of Medicine

$5,220.98 - $6,124.46 CAD Monthly

June 26, 2026

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

June 30, 2027

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.

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Only the Full Time Compensation Range is displayed on the job posting details advertised on the UBC Career sites.

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.

The Canadian Pharmacogenomics Network for Drug Safety (CPNDS) is a Pan-Canadian network for research with a specific aim to prevent serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by identifying predictive genomic markers for specific reactions. The goal is to develop and implement effective tools to prevent ADRs in susceptible children and adults by predicting in whom the most serious reactions are most likely to occur.

Applicants must have extensive knowledge and experience in various lab techniques in genomics and molecular biology (manage and genotype samples, cloning DNA, mutagenesis, molecular cloning) and biochemistry (western blotting, protein expression and purification). The technician will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day laboratory activities including orientation and training to new lab members, maintaining equipment, inventory and ordering, making recommendations on workflow improvements, designing experiments, performing experiments and data analysis.

They will also be responsible for providing instruction and training in the use of specialized techniques and equipment. This position requires a consistent on-site presence.

This incumbent is required to conduct all research activities in an ethical manner, suited to the proper activities of the University of British Columbia and those governing the activities of the institution. Any procedures or data recorded must be accurate and must accurately reflect the work performed. Strict confidentiality of all study participants must be adhered to. All activities are accountable to Dr.

Bruce Carleton, Professor and Chair, Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UBC.

This position reports to Dr. Bruce Carleton. Additional guidance will be provided from other research-oriented staff including the Program Manager, Senior Research Associate and other technical staff as needed. Must be able to work collaboratively with graduate students in the laboratory to meet goals and objectives. Supervise and train students and personnel as required. The technician will work under minimum supervision, receiving specific instructions only on unusual problems or on matters that depart significantly from established policy and procedure.

• Leads the planning and design of experiments.
• Conduct experiments, analyzing and compiling data in study report preparation.
• Maintain inventory and purchase lab supplies, office supplies, equipment and chemicals.
• Develop and review lab standard operating procedures.
• Provide instruction, training and supervision to new staff and students on safety policies, lab procedures and equipment use.
• Coordinate sample processing and genotyping work on behalf of principal investigator.
• Report, evaluate and optimize day-to-day operations of the lab.
• Develop improvements to provide efficient workflow.
• Extract DNA and RNA from clinical blood, saliva and tissue samples and assess quality.
• Perform genotyping using a variety of assays (including Taq Man Genotyping, Taq Man Gene Expression assays, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) using microarrays, and Sanger sequencing).
• Analyze and report data.
• Troubleshooting procedures and optimizing the application of the procedure to a specific project.
• Design and perform validation and verification tests to verify technical specifications and operational accuracy.
• Carry out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of a position in this classification.

Accuracy is critical for this complex technical work. Errors involving mixing up of patients in the database would result in loss of precious data and delivery of incorrect lab test results. Additionally, the incumbent will make…