The University of British Columbia

Research Assistant /Technician 1

📍 Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
⏰ Job Type
Full time
📅 Posted
June 26, 2026
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Job Summary


The technician will conduct advanced imaging and analysis of gut tissues, with a focus on host-microbiota interactions in health and disease and conducting animal experiments. They will be trained in histological preparation, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), lectin staining, and high-resolution confocal microscopy to visualize the spatial organization of the microbiota and host features such as mucus layers and epithelial integrity. The role includes quantitative analysis of microbial biogeography and host-microbe interfaces using custom image analysis pipelines, and integration of imaging data with physiological and immunological readouts from murine models. This work will contribute to projects investigating mucosal barrier disruption, microbiota resilience, and environmental perturbations such as osmotic stress, with relevance to inflammatory bowel disease and microbiota-based therapeutics.


In addition, the technician will contribute t...

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