Auxiliary Multispecies Archaeology Research Technician

University-of-British-Columbi; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking an Auxiliary Multispecies Archaeology Research Technician in the Department of Anthropology. This hourly position involves a 5-hour work week supporting the Multispecies Archaeology Laboratory under Dr.

Aleksa Alaica, coordinating studies, maintaining supplies, and recording data. Under supervision, you will run experiments, schedule lab activities, and ensure SOPs are followed while treating samples with care.

Qualifications

• 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; commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to multitask and stay detail-oriented while working in a research environment with many projects.
• Able to grasp things quickly and learn with minimal instruction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing, preparing and running experiments, including photocopying and preparing forms.
• Contact and schedule appointments with research group members, volunteers, honours students, and visiting researchers.
• Run participants through SOPs; record test data and ensure accuracy.
• Follow lab protocols and ensure samples are analyzed in accordance with lab guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain integrity and respectful treatment of results and participants.

Skills

MS-Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation software

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

R Studio

Reference Manager/RefWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology (preferred)

High school graduation + 1 year related experience

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Reference Manager/RefWorks

R Studio

Job description

Staff - UnionJob CategoryCUPE 116Job ProfileCUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 1Job TitleAuxiliary Multispecies Archaeology Research TechnicianDepartmentResearch | Alaica | Department of AnthropologyCompensation Range$27.07 - $28.40 CAD HourlyPosting End DateOctober 18, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End DateApril 30, 2027This is an auxiliary hourly position with a work schedule of 5 hours per weekAt 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 SummaryWith 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 StatusWorks 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 teamWork PerformedAssists in organizing, preparing and running experiments, which includes photocopying and preparing forms.Contacting and scheduling appointments with research group members, volunteers, honours students, and visiting researchers.Running participants through standards of operation (SOPs); recording test data. All components follow set lab protocols.Adheres to guidelines concerning the integrity and respectful treatment of results and participants.Consequence of Error/JudgementErrors 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 ReceivedThe lab director provides direct supervision. Written and/or verbal protocols for all procedures will be provided.Supervision GivenNoneMinimum QualificationsHigh 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 inclusionPreferred QualificationsUndergraduate 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.