Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

Assist graduate students with structural system testing, specimen preparation, and simple laboratory tests. Maintain a clean laboratory and ensure equipment is properly stored and in working order.

Job details

Job Title 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 October 23, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. 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 To assist with laboratory tasks related to research activities within the Civil Engineering Workshop. Organizational Status The Lab Assistant reports to the Head Engineering Technician in-charge and interacts with graduate students and other research assistants in the team. Work 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. 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 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.

What you’ll do

Assist graduate students with structural system testing, specimen preparation, and simple laboratory tests. Maintain a clean laboratory and ensure equipment is properly stored and in working order.

Requirements

High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Workshop testing experience is preferred; a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and relevant laboratory experience are also preferred, along with communication, information organization, Microsoft Office, and teamwork skills.

Listed skills

• Data entry · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Laboratory Testing
• Specimen Preparation
• Structural Testing
• Data Recording
• Data Entry
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
• Laboratory Organization
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Information Gathering
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Independent Work
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Trades

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