Research Technician

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JR23764

Staff - Non Union### ##
** Job Category
** Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants## Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2### ##
** Job Title
** Research Technician### ##
** Department
* * Carlsten Laboratory Division of Respiratory Medicine | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine### ##
** Compensation Range**$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly### ##
** Posting End Date
** March 8, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** March 15, 2027

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 primary focus of this position is to provide project coordination and operational support for research activities at the Air Pollution Exposure Laboratory (APEL) within the Respiratory Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC). The incumbent will support both the Research Manager and Principal Investigator in the planning, execution, and management of human clinical research studies.

Key responsibilities include recruitment of study participants, scheduling study visits, and conducting clinical procedures for both grant- and industry-funded studies. The incumbent will maintain clinic and laboratory supplies, ensure accurate and complete data records, and assist with regulatory and administrative tasks, including liaison with study collaborators, sponsors, and other health care departments, to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and regulatory bodies.

This position requires independent work in a fast-paced research environment, frequent collaboration with research team members, and strict adherence to laboratory and clinical protocols. The incumbent will play a central role in the successful delivery of APEL research projects, contributing to the lab’s mission to study the effects of air pollutants on lung health.

** Organizational Status
** The Air Pollution Exposure Laboratory (APEL), under the direction of Dr. Chris Carlsten, focuses on understanding how air pollution exposures affect lung health and on developing policy, preventive, and therapeutic interventions to protect human health. This research is conducted through controlled human exposure studies that investigate the impact of air pollutants on the human body, with a focus on respiratory function.

This position is full-time, on-site, and located at the UBC Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) site, within the University of British Columbia (UBC), Respiratory Medicine Division. The incumbent will report regularly to the Research Manager and Dr. Carlsten regarding project progress, tasks, and goals. Frequent interaction and collaboration with research team members, as well as with external stakeholders such as study collaborators, healthcare workers, and other research groups, is required.

As this position is located within a health-care facility, the successful candidate must comply with current and evolving provincial health and safety requirements, in accordance with applicable Provincial Health Orders. These may include, but are not limited to, masking or vaccination requirements, as indicated by public health authorities.

** Work Performed**
- Recruit study participants and conduct informed consent procedures in accordance with ethical guidelines and study protocols
- Conduct clinical study procedures, including blood draws, lung function testing, nasal sampling, sputum induction, and other participant-related activities, ensuring participant safety and comfort. Training will be provided for all clinical procedures and study-specific tasks.

- Schedule clinic dates and coordinate study visits to align with…