Research Assistant /Technician

Job description

Staff - Union Job Category: CUPE 116: Job Profile: CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Title: Research Assistant /Technician Department: Research | Aviles | Department of Zoology | Faculty of Science Compensation Range: $29.27 - $31.92 CAD Hourly Posting End Date: May 28, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date: May 31, 2027 This is a part-time hourly position. 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 technician will support a collaborative research program spanning the Aviles and Jankowski labs. The position integrates three primary areas of responsibility: Specimen processing and curation Management and processing of arthropod specimens, including sorting, photographing and measuring specimens, as well as creating and maintaining associated digital and online databas...