Staff - Non UnionJob CategoryNon Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob ProfileNon Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4Job TitleResearch Assistant/Technician 4DepartmentDepartment of Ophthalmology | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP AcademicCompensation Range$5,377.61 - $6,308.19 CAD MonthlyPosting End DateAugust 27, 2926Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End DateAugust 23, 2028 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 SummaryThe Research Assistant Tech 4 in the Gupta laboratory will focus on ocular and neuro degenerative diseases, working on projects that may include metagenomics, tissue and cell cultures and human derived materials. Techniques used will range from in vitro and in vivo testing to assays such as ELISA, immunocytochemistry ICC, immunohistochemistry IHC, and western blots. The lab’s research explores diverse approaches to understanding and treating eye diseases, leveraging advanced molecular, cellular, and biochemical methods to investigate ocular pathology and potential therapies.The Research Assistant should be self-motivated and should be able to perform tasks with supervision. The individual should be able to work as a collaborative team member to achieve experimental goals.Organizational StatusThe Research Assistant/Technician 4 will report directly to Dr. Neeru Gupta.Work PerformedPlans and performs experiments, utilizing complex procedures or techniques; troubleshoots problems; analyses and interprets experiment results; presents research results at laboratory meetings.· Performs cell culture experiments.· Performs molecular techniques
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