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Lab Technician / Pharmacist
Research Assistant/Technician 3
Lab Technician / Pharmacist
#38886
Remote / WFH
University of British Columbia
Job Description
Staff - Union
Job Category
CUPE 116
Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title
Research Assistant/Technician 3
Department
Engineering Technicians Department of Mining Engineering Faculty of Applied Science
Compensation Range
$4,900.00 - $5,343.00 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
June 27, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
July 31, 2027
Job Description
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 Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a One Year Term Research Assistant/Technician.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant/Technician 3 provides specialized technical expertise to support a time-limited equipment modernization and lifecycle management initiative within the Department of Mining Engineering. The position focuses on assessing existing laboratory equipment, supporting equipment upgrades and replacements, coordinating vendors and installations, and developing maintenance and lifecycle plans to support research and teaching activities.
The position also provides partial technical support to departmental laboratories to maintain continuity of operations while senior technical staff are assigned to project-based work. This role operates with a high degree of independence and works closely with faculty, technicians, researchers, vendors, and departmental administrators.
This is a one-year, term-limited position funded through retained endowment funds and does not represent an ongoing staffing increase.
This is a CUPE 116 position at the Research Assistant/Technician 3 level. The normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). This is a term position for 1 year only.
Organizational Status
Reports to the Facilities Manager, with functional direction from the Department Head and Department Manager. Works independently while collaborating closely with research technicians, faculty members, graduate students, and external vendors.
Provides technical advice and guidance but does not supervise staff.
Work Performed
Project Work: Equipment Modernization & Lifecycle Management
Equipment Inventory & Lifecycle Assessment
Conducts a comprehensive inventory of existing laboratory equipment across the Department of Mining Engineering's research and teaching laboratories.
Assesses equipment condition, operational status, utilization, remaining service life, and maintenance history.
Identifies equipment that is obsolete, at or near end-of-life, or no longer appropriate for current or anticipated research and teaching needs.
Develops and maintains centralized equipment records, including specifications, manuals, maintenance requirements, and lifecycle risks.
Equipment Upgrade, Replacement & Commissioning Support
Works with faculty, researchers, and technical staff to identify priorities for equipment upgrades, replacements, refurbishment, or retirement.
Researches available technologies and equipment options, including emerging tools and methods relevant to mining engineering, mineral processing, surface chemistry, and related research areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong background in mineral processing, surface chemistry, or a related technical field.
Ability to perform, modify or develop experimental protocols.
Familiarity with analyzing and interpreting research data.
Experience on academic writing, figures, or methods sections of papers and grant applications.
Demonstrated experience with advanced laboratory instrumentation and techniques.
Job Category
CUPE 116
Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title
Research Assistant/Technician 3
Department
Engineering Technicians Department of Mining Engineering Faculty of Applied Science
Compensation Range
$4,900.00 - $5,343.00 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
June 27, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
July 31, 2027
Job Description
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 Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a One Year Term Research Assistant/Technician.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant/Technician 3 provides specialized technical expertise to support a time-limited equipment modernization and lifecycle management initiative within the Department of Mining Engineering. The position focuses on assessing existing laboratory equipment, supporting equipment upgrades and replacements, coordinating vendors and installations, and developing maintenance and lifecycle plans to support research and teaching activities.
The position also provides partial technical support to departmental laboratories to maintain continuity of operations while senior technical staff are assigned to project-based work. This role operates with a high degree of independence and works closely with faculty, technicians, researchers, vendors, and departmental administrators.
This is a one-year, term-limited position funded through retained endowment funds and does not represent an ongoing staffing increase.
This is a CUPE 116 position at the Research Assistant/Technician 3 level. The normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). This is a term position for 1 year only.
Organizational Status
Reports to the Facilities Manager, with functional direction from the Department Head and Department Manager. Works independently while collaborating closely with research technicians, faculty members, graduate students, and external vendors.
Provides technical advice and guidance but does not supervise staff.
Work Performed
Project Work: Equipment Modernization & Lifecycle Management
Equipment Inventory & Lifecycle Assessment
Conducts a comprehensive inventory of existing laboratory equipment across the Department of Mining Engineering's research and teaching laboratories.
Assesses equipment condition, operational status, utilization, remaining service life, and maintenance history.
Identifies equipment that is obsolete, at or near end-of-life, or no longer appropriate for current or anticipated research and teaching needs.
Develops and maintains centralized equipment records, including specifications, manuals, maintenance requirements, and lifecycle risks.
Equipment Upgrade, Replacement & Commissioning Support
Works with faculty, researchers, and technical staff to identify priorities for equipment upgrades, replacements, refurbishment, or retirement.
Researches available technologies and equipment options, including emerging tools and methods relevant to mining engineering, mineral processing, surface chemistry, and related research areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong background in mineral processing, surface chemistry, or a related technical field.
Ability to perform, modify or develop experimental protocols.
Familiarity with analyzing and interpreting research data.
Experience on academic writing, figures, or methods sections of papers and grant applications.
Demonstrated experience with advanced laboratory instrumentation and techniques.
