Lab Assistant

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Laboratory Assistant

Job Title
Lab Assistant

Department
Loewen Laboratory | Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$3,614.28 - $4,051.87 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
August 27, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

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 Dr. Christopher Loewen Laboratory, in the Department of Cellular and 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. Loewen.

Work Performed

• Cleans and sterilizes glassware.

• Performs laboratory clean up tasks.

• Assists in stocking supplies and updating inventory.

• Assists in routine sorting of samples.

• Prepares media and other simple preparation tasks.

• Assist senior laboratory members and PI with simple research support activities as needed.

• Attend regular lab meetings.

• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping 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.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

- BSc in Physiology/Biology/Microbiology/Genetics

- 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.