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If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!\nLangara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.\nCurrent employee? Apply through Careers in your Workday account.\nJob Title:\nResearch AssistantEmployee Group:\nCUPEEmployee Type:\nTemporary (Fixed Term)Start Date:\nMonday, November 2 2026 End Date (if applicable):\nFriday, December 31 2027Job Summary:\nReporting to the Manager and under the project direction of a research supervisor, the Research Assistant takes specific responsibilities, provides support and contributes to research programs and/or projects. The focus of the position is applied research work related to a specific project, and/or performing specific tasks within a research program and/or project initiative. This may include working with single or multiple stakeholders, single or several project deliverables, and the use of instrumentation and/or software.Job Description:\nDuties & Responsibilities:\nWhile the Research Assistant contributes to the research project in many ways, typical responsibilities may include the following:\nPerforms analysis/develop software/conduct interviews as directed by the Research Supervisor and/or Research Associate.\nAccurately and consistently records and analyzes results or transcriptions and procedures.\nAssists with preparation of written reports, academic papers, and conference or community presentations.\nAnalyzes experimental data/software performance/survey results.\nCommunicates results in written and oral reports.\nPerforms literature searches and summarizes results.\nContributes to the information for control and back up.\nMaintains the working environment including anticipating and ordering supplies.\nOperates and performs routine maintenance on advanced equipment/software/survey tools.\nTrain and assist students with performing data gathering activities as directed by supervisor or other research team members.\nMaintain and evaluate work environment safety\nPerforms other related project duties as assigned.\nQualifications Required:\nEducation & Experience\nCompletion of minimum two (2) years of post-secondary studies related to the field of inquiry.\nMinimum one (1) years’ related research or lab assistance experience.\nSound experience performing laboratory analysis and utilizing research software/analysis tool in field of inquiry\nExperience preparing written reports.\nSkills & Abilities\nBasic skills related to the field of inquiry (e.g. interview skills, lab skills, programming skills)\nExcellent written and verbal communication.\nAbility to work cooperatively with all members of the College community including faculty researcher, staff, and students and provide leadership in information gathering and analysis.\nAbility to prioritize and manage a variety of multiple short and long-term concurrent projects with minimal supervision and high level of accuracy and attention to detail.\nGeneral knowledge of the requirements to adhere to regulatory and College policies regarding access to, use of, and release of confidential information.\nAbility to exercise a high level of initiative and accountability.\nAbility to physically perform the duties of the position and meet work performance standards set by the College.\nAptitude to learn new processes or instrument use.\nIntermediate computer skills and proficiency using computer applications such as MS Office applications, email and web browsers, and various related lab tools and software.\nAdditional Info:\nAdditional Requirements: The successful candidate will use complex in vitro models to evaluate the efficacy, toxicity, and cellular uptake of novel therapeutic formulations. The position requires experience with mammalian cell culture, specifically with complex in vitro systems (3D cultures, primary cells, co-cultures, or stem cell-derived organoids).\nHours & Days of Work: Hours and days of work may vary, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.\nWhy Join Langara?\nAt Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.\n** Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual **\nWe offer the following benefits:\nExtensive medical, dental, and vision coverage\n\nHybrid-work program for eligible positions\n\nGenerous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)\n\nEmployer paid defined benefit pension plan\n\nPotential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs\n\nAccess to on-site daycare subject to availability\n\nTuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability\n\nCourse/program tuition reimbursements\n\nWellness classes and campus engagement events\n\nSalary Range:\n$30.74 - $35.10 per hourPay Grade:\nCUPE Paygrade 21Scheduled Weekly Hours:\n17.5Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.\nCompressed Workweek (Fortnight):\nNoClosing Date:\nWednesday, October 28 2026People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact us.\nIf you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please contact our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the CUPE Collective Agreement. Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.\nShortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.\nWe thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. 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