Research Technician, Microbiology Immunology

2 months ago


Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

Research and study of wastewater from various sources to assess for:

- Molecular markers of SARS-CoV-2 (primary target)
- Antimicrobial resistance determinants (potential future targets)
- Various chemicals (potential future targets)
- Microbiological analysis of various clinical study samples for evidence of persistent bacterial infection/colonization/contamination

Reporting to the Principle Investigator.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):

- Maintain established research programs
- Collect, inventory and process patient/clinical and wastewater samples
- Maintain wastewater biobank, and clinical data
- Real-time data reporting to clinical and public health authority partners (including weekend work)
- Assist in identifying appropriate samples to share amongst collaborators locally and internationally
- Wastewater processing for the identification of ARO genes and viruses such as SARS-CoV-2
- WW assay development and trouble shooting
- Clinical sample collection and characterization of community constituents
- Device contamination processing and assessment
- Generate and analyze data suitable for publication
- Figure development and improvement
- Liaising with clinical and research partners
- Assist in equipment and expendable ordering

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- BSc in Microbiology or Molecular Biology
- Have theoretical and hands on expertise in molecular and microbial biology with a particular emphasis in
- the analysis of microbial communities (including sputum and bile)
- pathogen identification, characterization and genotyping
- ARO resistance determination at varying inoculums
- Experience in wastewater chemistry and molecular identification of SARS-CoV-2
- Experienced in adapting and validating assays to characterize the genomics of complex samples
- Should have at two semesters of lab experience be able to demonstrate the ability to execute advanced molecular biology techniques
- Expertise in diagnostic microbiology (and in particular as it pertains to airways microbiology, environmental and antimicrobial resistant genes)
- Experience in molecular methods such as DNA & RNA extraction and next generation sequence analysis

**Application Deadline**: October 3, 2024

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the **_Technical Job Family, Phase 1_**.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our **Management and Staff Careers website**.

**About the University of Calgary**

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
- We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada._



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