Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Greenhouse Research Asst/Tech 3

Department

Plant Care Research Support | Plant Care Services

Compensation Range

$4,845.17 - $5,713.66 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

October 8, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

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

Provides technical support to research greenhouses and field station belonging to Plant Care Services. Support includes consultation with users, day-to-day operations and administrative tasks. Support for day to day operations include maintenance of equipment, horticultural tasks including outdoor work, training users, general facility care. Administrative tasks include distribution of tasks in greenhouses, ordering supplies, invoicing. ,

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS

Plant Care Services is a shared platform of the VPRI Office. It l offers greenhouse and field services to UBC researchers and external users. It comprises two research greenhouses, one located on the main campus and one located on South Campus along with the Totem Field Station. The research technician will assist the e Research Platform Manager in delivering excellent services to plant researchers, organize work in research greenhouses and support field operations. The incumbent will work closely with,



and receive supervision from the Research Platform Manager and work collaboratively with the field technician and users of both the greenhouse and field facilities.

WORK PERFORMED

- Responsible for the scheduling and assignment of greenhouse space to allow for the maximum utilization of resources..
- Supports greenhouse and field users and assists with the progress of projects. Supports individual requests from researchers
- Demonstrates greenhouse techniques, and assists faculty, students, and staff with greenhouse procedures.
- Assists with nutrient recipes, coordinating lab tests for water testing, ordering, and coordinating the dispersal biologicals controls, determining pesticide applications, and ensures all supplies are available for users.
- Ensures safe operation of greenhouse and field equipment.
- Supports field operations upon request and attends to researchers' needs.
- Works to develop new relevant greenhouse SOP's and ensures they are updated and available for staff and student use.
- Insures proper maintenance and sanitation of facilities. Identifies and reports potential hazards for visitors and staff.
- Responsible for signaling any need for infrastructure service or repair. Attends to any emergency that impacts research work at the greenhouse and works with Building operations and service providers to resolve matters as soon as possible.
- Gives orientations to current users and plans daily activities for staff and work learn students.




- Orders greenhouse equipment and supplies as per requirements for various projects.
- Prepares invoices and sends information to the Research Platform Manager.
- Provides tours for classes and groups as requested. Assists with the set-up of the facility for new research projects or coursework.
- Performs other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the positions in this classification.

CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR

This position demands independent judgement and planning skills to properly support the demands of the research user groups. Poor management will hinder the completion of research within the deadlines. Familiarity with horticulture production is essential for making the appropriate recommendations for users. Familiarity with the safe usage of field equipment is essential to support field operations. Errors in recommendations can jeopardize research and thus delay thesis completion or prevent it altogether. This will reflect negatively on Plant Care Services and the University.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works independently under general supervision; consulting with the Platform Research Manager Receives detailed instructions on unusual problems or on matters which depart significantly from established policy and procedure.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

Assists with supervising work learn students and provides guidance and training to various undergraduate and graduate students involved in the projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives,

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