Research Technician

7 days ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Research Technician

**Department/Unit**
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

**Research Project**
- Development and Optimization of Suture Materials from Recombinant Spider Silks

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- GP033-24

**Employee Group**
- Grant-Paid

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- I year, with possibility of extension

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $36,600 - $40,110 per annum (35 hours per week)

**About the Organization**

**Job Summary**
- Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Technician will be responsible for recombinant silk protein production and purification, including optimization of both of these processes. Spinning into fibres and production of other biomaterials will also be carried out by the Research Technician and they will be expected to characterize proteins and biomaterials independently using disparate techniques. It is also expected that they will provide both routine and non-routine technical support to all members of the research team.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Clone, express, and purify recombinant proteins, including the preparation of required reagents, media, cells, etc.
- Characterize nucleic acids and proteins through e.g. electrophoresis, chromatography, spectroscopy, and microscopy techniques.
- Maintain and validate key laboratory equipment.
- Coordinate chemical and biological material inventory maintenance and stocking/ordering.
- Assist with safe research protocols and operation of laboratory equipment for users, including developing and maintaining standard operating protocols.
- Provide comprehensive and clear documentation of all work carried out, whether for publication purposes and/or for communication with 3DBioFibR as a partner.

**Note**
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet operational requirements.
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or in a relevant field with research experience, as demonstrated through completion of co-op work-terms, an honours project and/or graduate research project, or equivalent.
- Research or employment experience in protein expression and purification; biophysical characterization of proteins; and/or, biomaterials production/evaluation.
- Strong analytical skills to rigorously and reliably carry out technical procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

**Assets**
- Masters degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or in a relevant field.

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary _RRSP_, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**
- Posting Detail Information**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 06/03/2024

**Close Date**
- 06/21/2024

**Open Until Filled**
- No

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