Research Assistant- Hilton Laboratory

UBC

Vancouver, Canada
$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 cad monthly pm
On-site
Animal surgeries
Post-operative treatment and care
Animal behavioural testing
Assists with research activities to study regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rodent models

Job Summary

  • Assists with research activities to study regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rodent models.
  • Duties include assisting with animal surgeries, post-operative treatment and care of animals, performing animal behavioural testing and analysis.
  • The Research Assistant reports to Dr. Hilton and works under his general supervision.

Matching Summary

Assists with research activities to study regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rodent models.

Salary

$4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Animal surgeries
  • Post-operative treatment and care
  • Animal behavioural testing
  • Histological analysis
  • Cell culture
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Image analysis
  • Data collection

Nice-to-have

  • Respect diverse perspectives
  • Enhance awareness of equity, diversity, and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • High school graduation
  • Minimum two years of related experience
  • Bachelor of Science degree with coursework involving neurobiology, molecular biology, neuroanatomy or psychology is an asset
  • Demonstrated experience in animal handling and research is preferred
  • Successful completion of UBC Chemical and Biohazard Safety Courses and Animal husbandry courses an asset
  • Experience in data analysis with statistical software an asset
  • Effective oral and written communication
  • Interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Attention to detail

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