Pearson College UWC is seeking an outstanding Marine Science Assistant & Race Rocks Student Program Facilitator to join their Faculty team.
Reporting to: Deputy Head of College, Academics
Position Summary: The Marine Science Assistant & Race Rocks Student Program Facilitator plays a crucial role in facilitating the Colleges’ Marine Science programs and the Race Rocks experiential learning activities.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY WORKSHOP 2026 Summer Session University of British Columbia,Vancouver, Canada.
ONE WEEK VERSION – MOLECULAR BIOLOGY WORKSHOP June 8th to 12th, 2026 (CAN$1575 – includes GST)
DESCRIPTION:This intense 5 day workshop will focus on a myriad of different techniques used in the molecular manipu-lation of DNA, RNA and protein. Primarily aimed at researchers who are new to the area, familiar but require a quick updating, or would like more practical bench training.
Hands on techniques covered include: Various nucleic acid purification methodologies (silica bead, organic, and/or SPRI size exclusion), restriction digests, ligations, dephosphorylation assays, agarose gel electrophoresis, transformation (including electropora-tion), PCR, reverse transcriptase assay, qPCR, SDS-PAGE,Western blot analysis, Isoelectric focusing strips, and 2D protein gels. This also includes theorectical and practical work on Next Gen Sequencing (using Nanopore MinION set up).
To register or inquire about the workshop, please contact Dr. David Ng at db@mail.ubc.ca or 604-822-6264. More infor-mation and registration link can be found at bioteach.ubc.ca/portfolio/professional-courses/
REVIEWS FROM OUR LAST WORKSHOP: (DECEMBER 2025)
“This course was excellently laid out to provide an abundance of practical knowledge and hands-on skills that are often missing in other courses… I feel confident now to continue my learning journey and to incorporate some of these skills in my workplace. I feel like I have the vernacular now to talk with colleagues and to encourage future collaborations.” Amanda Garner, NFI Laboratory Coordinator, Canadian Forest Services, Pacific Forestry Centre, National Resources Canada
“Thanks for the great workshop – I’ve learnt so much! Very accessible and well-paced. Plenty for both the complete novice and people with some background in the subject already.” Ben Ashby, Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, Scientific Director, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics, and Society, Simon Fraser University.
