Biological Science Specialist

Company Overview:
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada provides ultra-specialized short-term orthopedic care to children in Quebec, other Canadian provinces, the United States and around the world. Affiliated with the Réseau universitaire intégré de santé et service sociaux McGill (RUISSS), the hospital promotes excellence and innovation in care, teaching and research. Working at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada means working in a patient and family centered care environment where there are many opportunities for professional development. You will work in an innovative, creative and multidisciplinary environment focused on improving the quality of life of children and their families.

With its committed and dedicated staff, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada has been helping children reach their full potential for over 90 years.

Job Overview:
Reporting to the Clinical Biomedical Laboratory Manager and the Director of the Clinical Biomedical Laboratory, and under the supervision of the Clinical Specialist, the Biological Science Specialist is responsible for performing necessary analyses and related documentation, mainly in the molecular diagnostics laboratory, and will also be responsible to perform activities in the field of specialized histology and histomorphometry. He/she is engaged in the development and implementation of new methodologies and the preparation and review of laboratory reports, and policies and procedures to meet Accreditation Canada, CLIA, CAP and ISO laboratory standards. He/she will be required to function both autonomously and in a team setting to support the Clinical Biomedical Laboratory while targeting clinical, research, and educational components. The incumbent must have meticulous laboratory skills, strong attention to details be at ease to work autonomously and have developed skills for meticulous documentation and interpretation of accreditation standards.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsible to perform clinical laboratory activities in the fields of Molecular Diagnostics and Histomorphometry (may include other laboratory disciplines)
- Performs and documents laboratory methods
- Analyses and reports accurate and precise test results
- Participates in the preparation of patient laboratory test reports
- Identify and correct problems that may adversely affect test performance or communication of patient test results
- Communicates pertinent information/issues to supervisor
- Performs instrument maintenance and method troubleshooting
- Monitors and maintain inventory of laboratory supplies
- Validates, performs and trains staff on laboratory methods
- Establish, conduct and maintain education program related to scientific methodologies needed for current activities
- Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department Quality programs and QC monitoring that is compliant with regulatory standards
- Answers queries with internal and external collaborators
- Review and write policies and procedures

Qualifications:

- Bachelor degree in a related discipline (ex: Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Clinical Laboratory or combination of experience and pertinent training
- Experience with sequencing methodologies and histomorphometry, histology (preferred)
- Member of OPTMQ or CSMLS certification
- Experience with applicable standards such as CAP, Accreditation Canada, CLIA, ISO 15189
- Fluency in French written and spoken; capacity to communicate (written and spoken) in English is required in order to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients and/or stakeholders