Laboratory Assistant

Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Laboratory Assistant Job Title Laboratory Assistant Department John Peter Laboratory | Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $3,509.01 - $3,933.85 CAD Monthly Posting End Date July 13, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date July 10, 2026 This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University. 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. Job Summary: The John-Peter Laboratory, in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia will be looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant to join the team. Organizational Status: The Laboratory Assistant will report directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. John-Peter. The lab focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that drive lipid trafficking between organelles. Combining genetic, biochemical, imaging and lipidomics-based approaches, the team investigates how these lipid transport processes contribute to membrane biogenesis, organelle identity, and cellular homeostasis. Work Performed: Assists with routine laboratory tasks, including ordering reagents, preparing media, and performing associated procedures. Provides administrative support such as tracking expenses and filing expense reports. Assists students with specific experimental tasks, including cloning and biochemical experiments. Performs other related duties as required, consistent with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification. Consequence of Error/Judgement: Not exercised at this level. Supervision Received: Works under direct supervision, from oral instructions and to established procedures. Supervision Given: None Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with maintaining day-to-day operations in the lab. High degree of motivation, enthusiasm, organization, and initiative. Ability to work independently and with other lab personnel. Effective oral and written communication. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of experiments/data analysis. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.