Job Description

Staff - Non Union
Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants
Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3
Job Title Junior Occupational Hygienist
Department Davies Laboratory | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of Medicine
Compensation Range $4,434.02 - $5,228.81 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date April 15, 2024
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job End Date Apr 30, 2025
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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 Status
The 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 Performed
Research and develop occupational exposure measurement projects
Prepare and maintain occupational hygiene sampling equipment
Apply appropriate quality assurance and control criteria to field work
Conduct occupational exposure measurement field work
Maintain exposure databases, collect and analyse exposure data
Develop technical reports, and summary reports and presentations for various stakeholder groups
Liaise with OHS staff in participating sites to ensure successful implementation of occupational hygiene activities
Other relevant work as identified by supervisor
Consequence 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 Qualifications
Completion 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 experience
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with ones own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
MSc degree in occupational hygiene
Familiarity with occupational hygiene resources and scientific literature
Ability to develop chemical and physical exposure assessment plans
Experience in collecting occupational exposure measurements
Ability to work and communicate effectively with study participants
Excellent organizational kills
Ability to work effectively independently
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports
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