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University of British Columbia

Laboratory Assistant

Vancouver, BC, Canada

$3,649 to $3,869 CAD / month · Part-time

Within 25 km of Burnaby · About 12.2 km from the city centre

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Job details

Pay: $3,649 to $3,869 CAD / month
Job type: Part-time
Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Original job description

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.

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Responsibilities

Assist graduate students with specimen preparation and simple tests of novel structural systems in the Civil Engineering Workshop. Keep the laboratory clean 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 preferred, along with effective communication, information-gathering, Microsoft Word and Excel, and independent and team-working abilities.

Skills

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

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Keywords

Laboratory Assistant
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering Workshop
Laboratory Testing
Structural Systems
Specimen Preparation
Simple Tests
Research Activities
Graduate Students
Research Assistants
Data Recording
Data Entry
Laboratory Equipment
Equipment Storage
Laboratory Maintenance
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion

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