Hedtrich Lab - Research Technician

Hedtrich Lab
- Research Technician 2

Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried
- Research Assistant /Technician 2 Job Family Group Staff
- Non Union Department Hedtrich | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,597.80 - $5,469.59 CAD Monthly Job End Date October 27, 2027 Posting End Date October 28, 2026

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. 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 School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a partnership between the Faculties of Applied Science and Medicine, established in 2017. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering, creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. Its vision is to transform health and healthcare for all, achieved through innovative research and education at the convergence of engineering, medicine and biology.

Through collaborative, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches and building on UBC’s academic and research excellence, the School of Biomedical Engineering aspires to be a global leader in biomedical engineering research, education and translation. The SBME has two locations on Vancouver’s campus, the Gordon B Shrum building and the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). For more information about the School of Biomedical Engineering, please visit  .

The Research Technician will be responsible for tasks associated with maintenance of the supply store, ordering of consumables and small equipment, tracking of purchases and assisting with common research services.

Oversees and manages ordering of consumables and small equipment, tracking of purchases and assisting with common research services Assists with routine cell culture maintenance work. Assists in analyzing and interpreting experiment results by assembling, compiling and summarizing statistical data and other reports. Operates, maintains and troubleshoots routine problems in standard equipment with established standards and protocols. Conducts (primary) cell culture work in the lab, prepares supplies for autoclaving and PBS, aliquoting supplies, packing tips, etc.

Performs simple preparation of cell culture media, buffers in accordance with standard protocols. Prepares reagents, gets the cells ready, and carries out culture media exchanges in order to assist cell transfection studies, DNA isolation, and qPCRs to support the development of gene therapies for monogenic skin and lung diseases. Assists with routine tasks in data collection, sampling, identification and preparation.

Performs basic literature research, such as, searching for articles on-line. Performs other related duties as required.

The successful applicant is expected to have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Errors in judgment could compromise the results of research projects, and therefore impact the credibility of the unit, school, research members and various stakeholders.

This position receives direction from a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow and PI on assignment of new duties and escalates new or unusual problems. Works collaboratively with other technicians, faculty, students and…