Research Lab Technician

4 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

**Education Level**
Certification and registration as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.

**Career Level**
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**JD #**

JD00621

**Pay Grade**

8

**Title:
**Research Laboratory Technician (IV)

**Unit/Project Description**:

- For Department use only._

The McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory is seeking a Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO). The McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory is part of the McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research, which is in the Department of Medicine. The responsibilities involve both clinical testing and reporting and research.

**Job Summary:
**Purpose and Key Functions:
- Design, adapt, and perform specialized in-vitro and in-vivo procedures.
- Organize and conduct specialized research experiments.
- Modify and adapt test procedures and equipment to meet specialized requirements.
- Use statistical software to conduct moderate and complex statistical analyses and calculations.
- Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, and abstracts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure 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:
- Certification and registration as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
- Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- For Department use only._
- Phlebotomy and experience reporting through Epic will be strong assets.
- Experience doing PCR and genotyping and immunoassays is preferred.
- A strong core knowledge of coagulation, transfusion medicine, and immunology will be helpful.
- Must be able to multitask and be familiar with literature searches and developing Excel data bases.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

**Vaccination Policy Statement**

The University is committed to providing and maintaining healthy and safe working and learning environments for all employees, students, volunteers and visitors. The University’s Vaccination

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