Research Technician Cheo Research Institute
4 days ago
**TO APPLY**:
- **We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.**_
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.
CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Laboratory Technician.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of Dr. MacKenzie the Laboratory Technician will be responsible for some or all of the following tasks (listed in descending order of importance); note the list is broad and experience in all areas not mandatory:
- Plan and perform experiments and analysis involving molecular biology, cell biology, cell culture;
- Molecular biology research techniques including DNA and RNA isolations, protein isolation, expression assessment and analysis using western blots, cloning, polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis;
- Cell-related research techniques including, primary human and mouse cell tissue culture, flow cytometry and cell proliferation;
- Perform murine studies including intraperitoneal, intravenous and subcutaneous injections, bleeding, extraction of tissues post-mortem, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence procedures;
- Maintain an electronic record (excel or similar program) of tissue samples under investigation;
- Analyse and interpret generated data;
- Maintain a lab notebook and run literature searches.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES
- College or University undergraduate degree in a health related field (Essential)
- Data management experience (Essential)
- Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office) (Essential)
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated collegiality, professionalism and team skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently (Essential)
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset (preferred)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Research laboratory
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Eligible to work in Canada;
- Compliance with CHEO RI’s Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and
- Police Record Check.
Applications will only be considered from those that are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
L’Institut de recherche du Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario (« IR de CHEO ») est l’organisme de recherche du Centre de traitements pour enfants du Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario situé à Ottawa (« CHEO ») et un institut affilié de l’Université d’Ottawa. CHEO est une institution et un milieu de travail que nous chérissons tant, qui est largement reconnus pour être une source de soutien dans notre collectivité. L’IR de CHEO travaille à créer de nouvelles connaissances et données probantes pour soutenir CHEO dans sa prestation de soins de classe mondiale à nos enfants. Notre mission à l’IR de CHEO est de relier des talents et des technologies exceptionnels à la recherche qui changent la vie de chaque enfant, de chaque jeune et de chaque famille de notre collectivité et au-delà.
L’IR de CHEO a immédiatement besoin d’un technicien ou technicienne de laboratoire de recherche.
RESPONSABILITÉS
Sous la supervision générale du Dr MacKenzie, le technicien ou la technicienne de laboratoire sera responsable de certaines ou de toutes les tâches suivantes (énumérées dans l’ordre décroissant d’importance). Notez que la liste est vaste et qu’il n’est pas obligatoire d’avoir de l’expérience dans tous les domaines:
- Planifier et effectuer des expériences et des analyses portant sur la biologie moléculaire, la biologie cellulaire et la culture cellulaire.
- Appliquer des techniques de recherche en biologie moléculaire, y compris l’isolement de l’ADN et de l’ARN, l’isolement des protéines, l’évaluation et l’analyse de l’expression à l’aide de la méthode transfert de Western, du clonage, de la réaction en chaîne de la polymérase et de l’électrophorèse sur gel.
- Appliquer des techniques de recherche liées aux cellules, notamment la culture des cellules primaires des tissus humains et de ceux de la souris, la cytométrie de flux et la prolifération des cellules.
- Effectuer des modèles murins de l’étude, y compris des injections intrapéritonéales, intraveineuses et s
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