Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Research Associate Department Foster Laboratory | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Faculty of Medicine (Leonard Foster) Posting End Date May 25, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date May 31, 2026 The expected pay for this position is $69,000 / year or $5,750 / month. Job Summary: The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia will be hiring a Research Associate at 100% FTE to join the laboratory of Dr. Leonard Foster. For more than fifty years, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology has played an active and important role at UBC and in the greater scientific community. The Department is home to approximately 90 research laboratories from fifteen Departments organized into nine research clusters, fostering a strong foundation for innovation and collaborations. All members of the Department maintain active, well-funded research programs that encompass many areas of modern biochemistry, and molecular and structural biology. The Department hosts an active Graduate program with more than 90 students and offers over fifteen undergraduate courses and laboratory courses for honours, major and minor Undergraduate programs. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: With your interest in the subject of honey bee biology, physiology, and techniques for improving colony and queen survival, I believe that you will find this further training to be helpful to you. Your duties will include: Conceiving and conducting research that contributes to improvements in theories and/or techniques for the mass wintering of queen bees and nucleus colonies, through the innovation or modification of concepts, theories and approaches and/or new or modified solutions. Keeping up to date on new knowledge and technologies in the field. Planning and implementing procedures for sampling, preparation and analysis, data collection and maintaining of records of ongoing experiments including experimental protocols. Collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from Research Studies. Supervision of postsecondary students, as assigned to assist with projects. Attending and reporting to lab meetings. Dissemination of research results though presentations at workshops, seminars and conferences and through the publications of scientific and technical papers and reports. Education/Work Experience: The successful candidate will be expected to have a Ph.D. in honey bee biology, including but not limited to specialization in biochemistry, molecular biology, ecology, or evolution, and have at least 5 previous years' experience as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the same field The successful candidate must also have the following: Proven ability to manage complex projects Excellent communication skills including oral presentation at lab meetings and international conferences. Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding team environment. Has the drive and enthusiasm to lead and work as a member of a team. Candidates interested must apply via the UBC Careers website. 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Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. UBC - One of the World's Leading Universities As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
