Laboratory Specialist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada SickKids Full time

About SickKids:


Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:


The Hospital for Sick Children is hiring a genetics Laboratory Specialist to join our innovative multi-disciplinary clinical diagnostics and academic team.

The successful applicant will be part of a team that applies genomic technologies for the diagnosis and management of children with genetic disease, birth defects and cancer.

The Laboratory Specialist will be accountable to the Operational Manager and Clinical Laboratory Directors. The Laboratory Specialist will work in Genome Diagnostics Laboratory within the Division of Genome Diagnostics.


The Medical Laboratory Technologist performs and is responsible for a variety of laboratory tests and procedures and acts in accordance with the mission, vision, values and goals of the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine and those of the Hospital.

They will support a day shift, Monday to Friday. The Medical Lab Technologist will work in the Genome Diagnostics Laboratory within the Division of Genome Diagnostics.

Here's What You'll Love:

  • A comprehensive total compensation package that includes a premium payment program up to a maximum of $5,000 for eligible employees
  • A commitment to continuing education and professional development through DPLM's Laboratory Professional Certification Reimbursement Program as well as several programs and resources through the
    Learning Institute.
  • A hospital that welcomes and focuses on
    Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.**:
  • A focus on employee wellness
    with our new
    Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
  • A culture of safety for both the patient and staff
  • The opportunity to
    make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you'll be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of
    Healthier Children. A Better World.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

  • Interpret next generation sequencing data and prepare draft clinical reports.
  • Maintain complete and accurate documentation of data generated and work performed, to prepare data for presentation and publication, and to participate in the training of laboratory staff, trainees, and students at SickKids and the University of Toronto.
  • Become familiar with the Quality Control, Quality improvement and Quality Assurance programs to support the effective operation of the diagnostic laboratory, and to ensure that safety guidelines are followed.

Here's What You'll Need

  • Previous experience and publications in the fields of cancer biology, genetics or genomics.
  • A M.Sc. or Ph.
D. degree with experience in genomic database utilization.

  • Proven competence and experience in a clinical or research laboratory setting, and demonstrated analytical and scientific competence with genetics concepts.
  • Familiarity with genomic technologies and proficiency in data interpretation.
  • Demonstrated ability to be selfmotivated and a team player with a high degree of independence and professionalism to provide highlevel genetics expertise to health care providers.

Employment Type
Full-Time

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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