Research Associate, Genetics

3 weeks ago

Toronto, 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**:
**Position**:Research Associate**:
Site: The Hospital for Sick Children
- Department: Genetics and Genome Biology- Reports to: Drs. David Malkin and Ran Kafri- Status: 1.0 FTE - 2-year contract- We are seeking a Research Associate to join cancer genetics research team. This multidisciplinary program integrate basic, translational and clinical research in the field of childhood, adolescent and young adult oncology particularly focusing on cancer predisposition and genetic risk. In this role you will be a key member of the SickKids and national teams that bring together experts in clinical care, genomics, proteomics, biomarker analysis, pathology, biobanking, bioinformatics, clinical trials, and patient advocacy. Working under the leadership team's direction, the Research Associate will play a key role in overseeing several projects which harness the power of multi-omic platforms in understanding molecular basis of cancer predisposition.The Research Associate will work closely with the program's lead investigators as well as with trainees in the lab. This position requires requires a proactive and action-oriented individual with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.**KEY TASKS**:

- Develop innovative project ideas within the context of the overall theme of the PIs' research program
- Contribute to research grant writing opportunities
- Lead manuscript writing opportunities
- Develop and lead an independent research project within the framework of the PIs' research program

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- At minimum, completion of a PhD degree program or recognized equivalent in a health
- or science-related discipline.
- Completion of a post-doctoral fellowship in the field of bioinformatics and/or computational biology
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex problems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment including active participation in meetings and the ability to work in a team environment
- Proven ability to work with great efficiency, to prioritize tasks effectively, work under pressure and pay attention to detail
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner

**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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