Research Associate

4 weeks ago


London, Canada Western University Full time

**Classification & Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: R2

Please note, this is a wholly grant funded, temporary full time contract opportunity with benefits. The expected end date is March 13, 2026.

**Secondments are Welcome**:
Click here for more details on secondment opportunities.

**About Western**:
**About Us**:
The Robarts Research Institute within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University has a mission to accelerate medical discovery. Through a powerful integration of basic and clinical research, we drive major advances that impact on many of today's most devastating diseases.

The mission of Dr. Prado’s multi-institute initiative is to make translation from basic research to clinical outcomes faster and more reliable. This project includes a number of research groups and stake holders, including Western’s BrainsCAN and McGill’s Healthy Brains and Healthy Lives (HBHL) as well as the TRIDENT initiative.

**Responsibilities**:
**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or related field
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or related field is preferred

**Experience**:

- 2 years of demonstrated experience in fluorescence microscopy techniques, using light-sheet, confocal, or super resolution, in a related academic research environment
- Published experimental findings involving microscopy work would be an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Expertise in advanced microscopy techniques involving rodent brains
- Ability to learn new microscopy techniques and to troubleshoot microscopy-related issues quickly and effectively
- Ability to produce high-quality microscopy images and to analyze microscopy data
- Ability to troubleshoot perfusions of animal models (mice and marmosets) and to troubleshoot clearing methods
- Ability to train others and to develop and maintain procedures with high attention to detail
- Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in an academic environment and with best practices for reviewing and writing grant proposals
- In depth knowledge with methods for research design, implementation, and analysis
- Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users
- Communication skills with an ability to complete detailed analytics and reports
- Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
- Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards
- Ability to provide solutions and ideas for improvement by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the research group’s events and activities
- Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received
- Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach research group members to meet high performance standards, while working effectively as a member of the leadership team
- Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation
- Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
- Ability to interpret and identify key results from research and to succinctly summarize research findings
- Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles
- Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems

**Background Checks**:
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current police information record check(s) from a police service prior to commencing employment.

**Western Values Diversity**:
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.


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