Research Assistant Tech I Barker
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BCGEU Okanagan Support StaffJob Profile
BCGEU OK Hourly - Research Assistant and Technician IJob Title
Research Assistant Tech I - BarkerDepartment
UBCO Research Support Barker Department of Biology Irving K. Barber Faculty of ScienceCompensation Range
$26.10 - $29.93 CAD HourlyPosting End Date
January 15 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
February 1 2027At 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:
This position works with and assists the Principal Investigators in the research lab. The responsibilities cover a range of tasks that will vary according to the time of the year projects under way and the needs of the Principal Investigators.
Over 200 commercial antibody manufacturers have brought over 1.6 million antibodies targeting human proteins to market. However work from our group and others has revealed that depending upon the application up to 60% of antibodies available commercially do not work as recommended by manufacturers. To address this problem we and colleagues at McGill University have created two UBC antibody characterization cores (UBC-ACC and McGill-ACC) that use a rigorous antibody validation strategy to systematically evaluate commercially available antibodies. The major antibody suppliers recognize that there is a crucial need for an unbiased antibody testing platform and are collaborating with us on this effort.
Working under the supervision of the UBC-ACC platform manager this position will be responsible for contributing to antibody characterization studies focused on protein targets relevant to cancer biology.
ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS:
This position will be supervised by Dr. Phil Barker and the UBC-ACC Platform Manager.
WORK PERFORMED:
Maintain rigorous records and databases
Perform antibody characterization studies using established protocols (Western blot immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence)
Perform cell culture
Develop and optimize protocols for new antibody-based applications
Compile data prepare data figures and contribute to antibody characterization reports
Ordering inventorying and storing supplies
Lab organizational and cleaning duties
Other duties as assigned
CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR/IMPACT OF DECISIONS:
This project has involvement from numerous stakeholders who are expecting the UBC-ACC to deliver rigorous antibody validation studies that will affect stakeholder project decisions budgets and impact the quality of future research. Errors in the management and delivery of the UBC-ACC will negatively affect financial and operational decisions of our stakeholders and severely compromise our legitimacy as a trusted validation platform. This will imperil the ability of the UBC-ACC to garner funds and thwart platform sustainability efforts.
SUPERVISION GIVEN:
This position may provide assignments to and direction to technical support staff.
This position may supervise and train colleague employees graduate students.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work will be performed in a Biosafety Lab performing antibody-based research.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation and a minimum one year 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
Training in biochemistry cellular biology molecular biology or a related field
Expertise demonstrated in skills relevant to antibody characterization (Western blot immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence)
Experience with antibody-based research
Strong organization skills attention to detail and priority setting skills
Able to adapt to task changes within an evolving project
Ability to work autonomously in a complex changing deadline-oriented environment
Strong oral communication and writing skills (both English and French)
Experience with cell culture
Able to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to work in a complex deadline-oriented environment
Meticulous demonstrated attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to build active working relationships with multiple partners and collaborators
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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
