Laboratory Assistant
University of British Columbia — UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posted 2026-10-16
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