Research Lab Technician

3 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**
8:30am - 4:30pm

**Education Level**
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

**Career Level**
Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

**Job Summary**:
The Research Laboratory Technician (III) is responsible for providing research support to faculty members in their research and teaching laboratory activities. This support includes performing standardized and non-standardized laboratory experiments and conducting literature searches for use in publications such as journal articles or papers. Works in a developing capacity with increased responsibility for performing a range of laboratory assignments under general direction.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Perform various in-vitro and in-vivo procedures that are moderately complex and specialized.
- Provide recommendations for procedure modifications and development of the research protocol methodologies.
- Adapt and modify established methods, assays, techniques, and equipment for various laboratory and test procedures.
- Liaise with other laboratories, external departments, and agencies to coordinate resources and schedules to meet research objectives.
- Develop presentations and present information at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- Recognize and investigate apparent reasons for obvious deviations in results obtained.
- Write a variety of documents such as technical and procedural sections for research reports and standard operating procedures.
- Observe details and maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
- Log samples and related pertinent information.
- Gather and compile experimental results and assist in the preparation of data for reports and publications.
- Use software to conduct moderately complex statistical analyses.
- Exchange technical and scientific information with others.
- Provide updates at research group meetings.
- Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in clean, safe working order.
- Assemble and adjust tests and laboratory equipment for experiments and procedures.
- Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
- Ensue adequate supplies are available for experiments.
- Schedule laboratory equipment for use.
- Demonstrate and train others on experimental techniques and the operation of laboratory equipment.
- Prepare chemical reagents and biomedical media according to formulae and assume responsibility for accuracy in the preparation and standardization of solutions.
- Pipette a variety of reagents and media.
- Monitor supplies and order inventories.
- Responsible for the proper storage of materials and the appropriate disposal of waste.
- Adhere to standardized procedures and protocols when dispensing chemicals and base media.
- Input, maintain, and verify information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.
- Conduct literature searches and write literature review summaries.

**Requirements**:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- Completion of a Master Degree would be considered an asset for this role
- Experience in single-cell profiling, high-throughput screening, and Illumina sequencing would be considered an asset
- Experience in analyzing and exploring large datasets is an asset
- Demonstrate capabilities in molecular biology and cell culture techniques, with an emphasis on highly sensitive quantitative technologies
- Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and train others is desired
- Understanding Health and Safety, Lab safety procedures is an asset
- Highly motivated with excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills

**Additional Information**:

- Must have the ability to write a variety of documents, including standard operating procedures and ethics board submissions
- Excellent communication skills are required, and the incumbent must be comfortable explaining and presenting work to collaborators
- Experiences in molecular and cell-based experiments, such as RT-(q)PCR, western blotting, transfection, RNA purification and analysis, PCR cloning, CRISPR editing, microscopy, flow cytometry, and cell culture
- Good understanding of molecular genetics and cancer biology
- Experience in high-throughput sequencing or screening studies, including inputting and managing databases and spreadsheets
- Skills and experience in designing and performing tests to optimize highly quantitative assays, preferably single-cell profiling experiments

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