Laboratory Scientist I

7 days ago


Calgary, Canada Alberta Precision Labs Full time

**Your Opportunity**:
**Description**:
As a Laboratory Scientist I, you will perform work involving laboratory processes including research and development, test method implementation and change, routine testing as well as clinical trials. In addition, you will collect background information including literature reviews, analyze data, and prepare research proposals and summary reports.
- Classification: Laboratory Scientist I
- Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Genetics and Genomics
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 06-OCT-2025
- Temporary End Date: 03-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Alternatively, Completion of a Bachelor of Science in a biology, genetics, biochemistry, health or computer science related field. Completion of a MSc or higher in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or a related field. Experience with genomics: retrieval, analysis and interpretation of genomic data. Experience with bioinformatics tools such as GATK or Illumina Dragen. Advanced programming skills in at least one programming language as well as extensive experience with running and modifying different software from distinct programming languages. Proficient programming in Python. Experience with database development in SQL or similar. Experience with web development. Proficient in Linux (Red Hat and other common distributions).

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Minimum of 1 year experience in a Bioinformatics role. Minimum 1 year experience with Next Generation Sequencing. Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) scheduler tools such as SLURM. Experience with human genomics analysis. Experience handling clinical data.

**Please note**:

- All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated._

**Security Screening**:

- A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions _that may occur during their employment with APL._



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