Rossi Lab - Lab Supervisor

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Non Union Salaried – Research Assistant / Technician 4.

Job Title: Rossi Lab – Lab Supervisor

Department: Rossi Laboratory | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range: $5,220.98 – $6,124.46 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date: March 4, 2026

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

Job End Date: March 3, 2027

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a partnership between the Faculties of Applied Science and Medicine, established in 2017. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering, creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. Its vision is to transform health and healthcare for all, achieved through innovative research and education at the convergence of engineering, medicine and biology.

Through collaborative, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches and building on UBC’s academic and research excellence, the School of Biomedical Engineering aspires to be a global leader in biomedical engineering research, education and translation. The SBME has two locations on Vancouver’s campus, the Gordon B Shrum building and the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). For more information about the School of Biomedical Engineering, please visit

A Lab Supervisor position is available in the Rossi lab ( ) in the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our lab’s goal is to understand the mechanisms underpinning tissue regeneration and degeneration and use this knowledge to design therapeutic strategies for muscular dystrophy, volumetric muscle loss, and cardiovascular disease. The candidate is expected to have lab management experience as well as technical skills to carry out molecular and cellular experiments as part of an active research project.

Reports directly to the principal investigator, Dr. Fabio Rossi. The Lab Supervisor will manage all facets of daily operations, maintenance and finances of a research laboratory, including overseeing and managing workload assignments for junior staff and students in the laboratory.

• Responsible for the daily operations of the research laboratory, including maintaining laboratory equipment, vendor account lists, supply inventories, and overseeing equipment repairs.
• Maintains and enforces lab cleanliness and organization by monitoring common lab spaces, cleaning, organizing group cleaning activities, ensuring responsible parties are aware of their duties, coordinating freezer thaws, etc.
• Sources new suppliers to account for supply chain issues and to search out better pricing as well as higher quality products.
• Supports the development and documentation of laboratory operating procedures, such as SOPs for proper instrument use and a guidebook for new laboratory members (e.g., pipette calibrations, LN2 tank usage).
• Communicates lab safety guidelines to lab members, ensuring all safety regulations and training are met, including working with UBC's Safety & Risk Services (SRS) as needed.
• Schedules and monitors waste removal by ensuring proper labeling and corresponding with other parties involved in the process (e.g., chemical, biological).
• Participates in the UBC SBME local safety team.
• Acts as liaison with SBME building staff on operational issues.
• Manages the budget and forecasting of lab finances.
• Manages laboratory biosafety and ethics…