Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Salaried - Laboratory Assistant Job Family Group Staff - Union Department Yang | Department of Civil Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science Compensation Range $3,649.00 - $3,869.00 CAD Monthly Job End Date April 30, 2028 Posting End Date November 5, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

To assist with laboratory tasks related to research activities within the Civil Engineering Workshop.

About Ubc

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Status The Lab Assistant reports to the Head Engineering Technician in-charge and interacts with graduate students and other research assistants in the team.
• Performed The research assistant will assist graduate students in testing novel structural system, specimen preparation and help them in performing simple tests.
• He/she will also be responsible in keeping the laboratory clean and ensuring that all equipment in the laboratory are properly stored and in working order.
• Consequence of Error/Judgement Errors in performing tests and data recording and entry harm the projects.
• Supervision Received Supervised by Head Engineering Technician in-charge.

Requirements

• 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 Experience working in Workshop testing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference will be given to those with a Bachelors and/or Master s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and with relevant laboratory experience.
• Training for specific laboratory tests and tasks will be provided on the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to gather, record, and organize information.
• Ability to effectively use MS Word for Windows and MS Excel.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

Supervision Given None.