Lab Technician

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:06/29/2023
**Req ID**: 31465
**Faculty/Division**: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
**Department**: Department of Biochemistry
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00045497

**Description**:
**About us**:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

**Your opportunity**:
The Department of Biochemistry is a dynamic community of 70 faculty, 150 graduate students and 450 undergraduate students. Our research touches on fundamental questions on basic mechanisms of living systems as well as the discovery of new therapeutics against infection, cancer and neurodegenerative disease. Our departmental mission is to offer undergraduate and graduate education that is second-to-none in the world. We aim to prepare the best minds for careers in academia as well as the private sector.

As Laboratory Technician, you will support the Stagljar lab, focusing primarily on mammalian cell line research. Relying on your strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology, you will work closely with Professor Stagljar and members of our project team to help advance our mission and research.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Performing cloning into lentiviral vectors
- Maintaining mammalian cell lines
- Preparing samples for deep sequencing
- Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
- Providing orientation to others on work procedures and practices

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.) in relevant science field, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum one year relevant experience in a molecular biology or biochemistry lab
- Demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture
- Experience with gene manipulation of DNA via CRISPR, cloning
- Experience with flow cytometry and cell sorting by FACS
- Experience maintaining laboratory records, and collecting, maintaining and verifying laboratory results
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Eexcellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; and ability to exercise sound judgment
- Experience maintaining shared laboratory spaces and equipment, including tissue culture
- Ability to work under pressure with scientific deadlines
- Ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues
- Excellent manual dexterity required

**To be successful in this role youwill be**:

- Approachable
- Communicator
- Efficient
- Organized
- Team player

This is a 1-year contract opportunity.

**Closing Date**: 07/13/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Grant - Term
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Research Administration & Teaching
**Recruiter**: Dinuka Perera

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