Research Coordinator

7 days ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada University of Alberta Full time

Division of Gastroenterology:

  • Competition No.

S

  • Posting Date

Jul 05, 2023

  • Closing Date

Jul 12, 2023

  • Position Type

Full Time - Grant Funded

  • Salary Range

$58,349 to $79,248 per year

  • Grade

08

  • Hours

40
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).


This position has an end date of August 31, 2024 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Hours of work are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The weekly schedule of experiments and tasks is discussed at a 2-hour lab meeting that is typically once a week.


Location - North Campus

Working for the University of Alberta


The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.


The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.


Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.


Department summary


Center of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research (CEGIIR) at the University of Alberta has a focus on research related to characterization of a retroviral infection in patients with autoimmune liver disease using patient samples and animal models.


Position summary


The Research Coordinator provides laboratory related assistance to the research group (technicians, post docs, graduate students) under the guidance of the Principal Investigator.

The research lab has a translational program that focuses on studying immune responses to betaretroviral infection in patients with cancers and autoimmune diseases as well as mouse models of disease.


Duties

Administrative duties (25%)

  • Report to the Principal Investigator providing administrative support for research and clinical studies
  • Maintaining ethics related paperwork and documentation
  • Maintain program database and research study databases
  • Data entry
  • Maintain patient confidentiality
  • Coordinate orientation and ongoing development of junior research team members (summer students, undergraduate students, graduate students and trainee positions). Ensure trainees are compliant with ethics and protocol procedures within research program as needed.

Financial Duties (5%)

  • Monitor budget for Alberta Health Compliance.
  • Coordinates and prepares 3 monthly and annual reports.
  • Research Budget: The applicant will be expected to assist the Pl with their governing and spending of research funds by monitoring expenditures. Assist in the decision making for overlap of resources across multiple projects in order to be economical, monitor and report on budgets on an ongoing basis.

Research (60%)

  • Standard flow cytometry, FACS, ELISA and ELISPOT analyses
  • Expression of betaretrovirus proteins in bacteria for ELISA preparation
  • Use of lentiviral expression vectors to deliver betaretrovirus proteins, or infectious betaretrovirus and shRNA directed to betaretrovirus genomic nucleic acid
  • Responsible for sample preparation, primarily related to NGS library generation from nucleic acid (DNA, RNA, cDNA)
  • Performs several common molecular biology techniques including ligation mediatedPCR, RT-PCR, cDNA preparation, restriction digests, and DNA sequencing
  • Provides training to research assistants
  • Provides project coordination on several projects through assisting with project design, project development and tracking, and identifying problems arising for further discussion
  • Presents data at regular laboratory meetings and prepares data for publications
  • Assists with bioinformatic data analyses and interpretation
  • Works with other laboratory staff to ensure a safe, secure, and clean laboratory environment by adhering to EHS guidelines
  • Ensures accurate and timely record keeping (eg Laboratory book, Microsoft Word and Excel)
  • Performs other activities as required

Knowledge & Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Molecular Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology or Biochemistry; Master's degree preferred.
  • 45 years laboratory experience
  • A basic understanding of the Illumina NGS technology and interpretation of NGS informatics
  • Proficient computer skills in understanding or using NGS informatic pipelines
  • Proficient in using information systems and programs includi


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