Job Description

Staff - Non UnionJob Category Non Union Technicians and Research AssistantsJob Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3Job Title Junior Occupational HygienistDepartment Davies Laboratory | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of MedicineCompensation Range $4,434.02 - $5,228.81 CAD MonthlyPosting End Date April 15, 2024Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.Job End Date Apr 30, 2025At 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
UBC SPPH Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) is seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to assist with fieldwork and data analysis of occupational exposure data related to both chemical and physical hazards.Organizational StatusThe successful candidate will work under the supervision of a research professor within the OEH division and other national and international collaborators on research projects on the risk of chemical and physical exposures.Housed within the Faculty of Medicine, the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) is an innovative unit that encompasses many of the health-related groupings at UBC as a collaborative venture. The School is structured around four divisions: Occupational and Environmental Health; Health Services and Policy; Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health Practice; and Health in Populations.Work PerformedResearch and develop occupational exposure measurement projectsPrepare and maintain occupational hygiene sampling equipmentApply appropriate quality assurance and control criteria to field workConduct occupational exposure measurement field workMaintain exposure databases, collect and analyse exposure dataDevelop technical reports, and summary reports and presentations for various stakeholder groupsLiaise with OHS staff in participating sites to ensure successful implementation of occupational hygiene activitiesOther relevant work as identified by supervisorConsequence of Error/Judgement
Errors and misjudgment could result in loss of critical data or erroneous results being published, delays in completing time-critical grant development, and in completing research and service contracts.Supervision Received
The applicant is expected to work independently under the primary supervision of Professor Davies, principal investigator and a Certified Industrial Hygienist.Supervision Given
May oversee graduate or undergraduate students.Minimum QualificationsCompletion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experienceWillingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one\xe2\x80\x99s ownDemonstrates a commitment to enhancing one\xe2\x80\x99s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusionPreferred QualificationsMSc degree in occupational hygieneFamiliarity with occupational hygiene resources and scientific literatureAbility to develop chemical and physical exposure assessment plansExperience in collecting occupational exposure measurementsAbility to work and communicate effectively with study participantsExcellent organizational killsAbility to work effectively independentlyExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenAbility to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reportsClass 5 Driver license

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