Auxiliary Multispecies Archaeology Research Technician
SalaryCA$27 – CA$28/hr
LocationUBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityEntry
Experience1+ yrs
DepartmentResearch
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 7, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have3
High school graduation and a minimum one year of related experience 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
Nice to have10
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, preferably in Anthropology
Experience as a coordinator position within research working in social sciences research
Knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Presentation software
Able to grasp things quickly & able to learn with minimal instruction
Able to multitask; comfortable working in a research environment that involves many projects
Very detail-oriented & accurate; able to stay on top of many details simultaneously
Calm, patient, flexible - able to work quickly to meet sudden deadlines
Very strong interpersonal skills
Computer and data analysis skills (Word processing, EXCEL, Reference Manager or RefWorks, R Studio)
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
Skills
MS-Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Presentation software
Word processing
Reference Manager
RefWorks
R Studio
Staff - Union
Job Category
CUPE 116
Job Profile
About the role
CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 1
Job Title
Auxiliary Multispecies Archaeology Research Technician
Department
Research | Alaica | Department of Anthropology
Compensation Range
$27.07 - $28.40 CAD Hourly
Posting End Date
October 18, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
April 30, 2027
This is an auxiliary hourly position with a work schedule of 5 hours per week
About the company
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
With direction from the supervisor, Dr. Aleksa Alaica, will perform routine research tasks. Assists with coordinating research studies, maintaining supplies, performing experiments, and acquiring and recording data.
Organizational Status
Works under the direction of the Principal Investigator of the Multispecies Archaeology Laboratory (MSAL) a facility within the Multispecies Archaeology Research Group (MARG). Interacts with student researchers and other members of the research team
Work Performed
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Assists in organizing, preparing and running experiments, which includes photocopying and preparing forms.
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Contacting and scheduling appointments with research group members, volunteers, honours students, and visiting researchers.
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Running participants through standards of operation (SOPs); recording test data. All components follow set lab protocols.
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Adheres to guidelines concerning the integrity and respectful treatment of results and participants.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Errors in the laboratory would result in the loss or contamination of samples, the vast majority of which have been collected from archaeological sites and are of high cultural value and irreplaceable. Errors can result in safety hazards, as well as result in loss of time and will create delays in the busy operations of the facility. MARG as part of the Department of Anthropology the MARG Technician is responsible for ensuring that these collections are analyzed according to MARG. Errors could have financial, legal, ethical, and other consequences for MARG, LOA and UBC and could damage relationships with the provincial government, descendent communities, the academic community, and the general public.
Supervision Received
The lab director provides direct supervision. Written and/or verbal protocols for all procedures will be provided.
Supervision Given
None
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
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Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, preferably in Anthropology.
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Experience as a coordinator position within research working in social sciences research.
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Knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Presentation software.
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Able to grasp things quickly & able to learn with minimal instruction.
•
Able to multitask; comfortable working in a research environment that involves many projects.
•
Very detail-oriented & accurate; able to stay on top of many details simultaneously.
•
Calm, patient, flexible - able to work quickly to meet sudden deadlines.
•
Very strong interpersonal skills.
•
Computer and data analysis skills (Word processing, EXCEL, Reference Manager or RefWorks, R Studio).
•
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.