Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**ALES AFNS General**:

- Competition No.

**S100351392**
- Posting Date

**Jul 04, 2023**
- Closing Date

**Jul 11, 2023**
- Position Type

**Full Time - Grant Funded**
- Salary Range

**$39,599 to $52,694 per year**
- Grade

**05**
- Hours

**35**

**This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.**

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

This position has a term length of 1 year and three months and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

**Location**

Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton. This role is in-person.

**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.

**Working for the Department/Faculty
The Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases (MCVD) Laboratory in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science is recruiting a Research Assistant for a international/university collaborative project between the Center of Molecular Immunology, University of Havana, Cuba and the University of Alberta. The position will be hosted in Edmonton at the North campus of University of Alberta and be physically on site in wet laboratories of the Li Ka Shing Centre for Health and Innovation.

**Position
Under the direction of the Trust Holder/ Principal Investigator of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases Laboratory, the Research Assistant position will assist with day-to-day operations in a bio-medical research laboratory setting. The role will require both independent and team working environments and some mentor and supervisory expectations with graduate students and other research staff. A wide scope of bio-medical research skills will be required including the use of molecular, cell and integrated biological systems.

The project(s) will have a meaningful impact on understanding and developing new therapeutics for vascular diseases. The projects intersect with a number of principal investigators as part of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases Laboratory group and will engage with a unique research bench to bedside mandate offering innovative opportunities.

**Duties
- Collaborate with research staff and colleagues at the University of Cuba and the University of Alberta
- Perform biomedical laboratory procedures with varied methodological approaches
- Assist with data analysis
- Operate various laboratory equipment to conduct experiments
- Assist and/or supervise graduate students and/or research staff
- Assist with maintenance and upkeep of research laboratory space (e.g certifications) and research equipment
- Assist with relevant pre-clinical models of research
- Maintenance of research consumables and supplies.
- Performs other research-related duties as assigned by the supervisor

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelors Degree in Bio-medical or related Sciences
- Experience in the following bench work areas preferred: lipid and protein biochemical analyses, functional metabolism testing, analytical experience e.g. spectroscopy, cell culture techniques, general cell biochemistry techniques, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, ELISAs etc
- Have experience in theoretical bio-medical research areas including vascular disease(s), immunemetabolism, and lipid metabolism
- Animal husbandry experience
- Excellent communication skills including written and verbal in English (required), and bi-lingual in Spanish (preferred)
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills
- Self-motivated, can work independently as well as within a team setting
- Confident with research computer skills including MS Office, Google Suite, graphics and statistical packages
- Experience with Institutional policies in laboratory safety, biohazard and associated certifications and regulations

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Higher degree in Sciences (preferred)
- Second language (an asset): Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal)

**How to Apply**

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