Research Technician Conservation Decisions
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Non Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2Job Title
Research Technician - Conservation DecisionsDepartment
Research Tara Martin Lab Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences Faculty of ForestryCompensation Range
$4333.86 - $5155.61 CAD MonthlyPosting End Date
October 14 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
December 31 2026At 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 Research Technician will support the Conservation Decisions Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences Faculty of Forestry UBC. The role includes conducting literature reviews compiling ecological and spatial data and assisting with data elicitation analysis and interpretation. The technician will also contribute to reports and publications and support the planning and delivery of multi-day workshops in Alberta. The position is based off-site (Calgary and Salt Spring Island) with occasional travel to UBC Vancouver for team meetings. This is part-time position with the possibility to be full time in the future.
Organizational Status
The Research Technician reports to Professor Tara Martin and is not responsible for any supervision.
Work Performed
Research Duties:
Undertake literature reviews for all species and ecosystems included in the decision analysis
Identify and collate ecological and spatial data on species threats species distributions and management actions and develop excel database and produce summary statistics
Assist with data elicitation data management and summary statistics
Assist with data analysis and interpretation
Assist with paper and report writing and publication process.
Compile background information and literature for decision analyses including species ecosystems threats and management strategies.
Assist with planning and logistics for multi-day workshops in Alberta that support collaborative threat management with Indigenous and local knowledge.
Develop workshop materials engagement tools communication resources and follow-up documents.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work is assessed on an ongoing basis by supervisor. Opportunities for training will be sought to enhance skills in all areas. Consequences of data mismanagement would be delays in producing scientific papers and reports that are expected by funding bodies and stakeholders.
Supervision Received
Employee will be supervised by Professor Tara Martin and work directly with Research Fellow Dr Abbey Camaclang.
Supervision Given
The Research Technician may distribute work assignments to students and initiate new students into routines procedures and operation of equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
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 ones own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Completed a Masters degree in biological/forest sciences preferred with focus on conservation science and management.
- Proficient in writing data management and undertaking summary statistical analyses
Experience working in Conservation Science
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
