Job TitleResearch Assistant /Technician 3Job CategoryCUPE 116Job ProfileCUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3Job Family GroupStaff - UnionDepartmentResearch | Hirst | Department of Microbiology | Faculty of ScienceCompensation Range$5,047.00 - $5,503.00 CAD MonthlyJob End DateDecember 31, 2027Posting End DateNovember 22, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration. 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 Hirst lab is focusing on the development and improvement of molecular assays and bioinformatics tools to study the epigenetic causes of cancers and to discover new targets for potential cures. In epigenomics, the techniques and technologies are evolving very rapidly, demanding a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. If you are knowledgeable and experienced in molecular biology, have an interest in genomics and epigenomics, and would like to contribute to cancer research, this job might be for you. Organizational StatusAs an integral part of the research team, the successful candidate will report to Dr. Hirst and his research manager and will support the team comprised of post doctoral fellows, research assistants, graduate students, and coop students.Work PerformedThe successful applicant will be responsible for executing experiments in support of the development of new epigenomics protocols and optimizing existing protocols. Specific duties include, but are not limited to conducting experiments such as tissue culture, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, chromatin and nucleic acid extractions, preparation of
