Research Assistant/Technician 3 (Chemistry)

TL;DR

Research Assistant/Technician 3 (Chemistry): Managing laboratory operations and equipment for undergraduate chemistry courses with an accent on chemical preparation, safety compliance, and instrumentation maintenance. Focus on ensuring the seamless execution of lab sessions for over 3,000 students, supervising student staff, and maintaining high standards of laboratory safety and reproducibility.

Location: Must be based in Vancouver, BC, Canada (Onsite)

Salary: $5,047.00 - $5,503.00 CAD Monthly

Company

The University of British Columbia (hirify.global) is a global center for research, teaching, and learning, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.

What you will do

• Prepare chemicals, reagents, and equipment for undergraduate laboratory experiments.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instrumentation, including pH meters, spectrophotometers, and analytical balances.
• Supervise and train Work Learn students and assist in overseeing Teaching Assistants.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, including WHMIS regulations and hazardous waste disposal.
• Manage inventory of chemicals, glassware, and consumables for high-enrollment courses.
• Participate in the development and testing of new laboratory experiments and teaching aids.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or graduation from a technical college/institute.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Must be able to work onsite at the hirify.global Vancouver campus.
• Strong organizational and logistical skills for managing complex lab schedules.
• Familiarity with WHMIS regulations and laboratory safety practices.
• Good physical fitness to meet the daily demands of a high-volume undergraduate lab.

Nice to have

• Experience in a first-year chemistry teaching lab setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and resolve technical problems.
• Proficiency with standard computer hardware, complex spreadsheets, and database programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to work in a leading academic research and teaching environment.
• Stable, long-term staff position within a unionized environment (CUPE 116).