Technical /research Support Ii

**About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference. **About Us**: The Department of Medicine possesses a strong track record of academic excellence. We attract the best and brightest students, residents, and fellows, because of our excellent faculty and staff, innovative teaching methods and diverse learning experiences in an environment that is supportive and nurturing. Our faculty and trainees are passionate about ensuring the consistent delivery of patient centered care, including safety and quality. We are part of a larger healthcare system that works to deliver the health solutions that people require in London and Southwestern Ontario. The Department of Medicine works closely with academic hospitals, the Southwest Local Health Integrated Network and community physicians and partners to achieve accessible and sustainable healthcare for all. **Responsibilities**: - The Technical/Research Support 2 will work in collaboration with principal investigators, staff, and students, and have responsibilities for managing aspects of the leukemia cell bank. The incomubment will track the leukemia bank meticulously, maintain records, and analyze, summarize and complie data and results for dissemination. **Qualifications**: **Education**: - Degree in a related field **Experience**: - 2 years' work experience supporting research in a related technical field Skills, Abilities & Expertise: - Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database - Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document technical information - Attention to detail with an ability to retrieve, analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of data, while ensuring that information is accurate and comprehensive - Ability to follow processes with high attention to detail - Attention to detail with an ability to retrieve, analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of data, while ensuring that information is accurate and comprehensive - Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work - Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities - Demonstrated ability to take initiative, to work independently and follow through on work assignments - Multi-tasking skills to prioritize and consistently produce high-quality work within deadlines - Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals - Attend weekly meetings to discuss future specimen collections - Follow clinical notes, hospitalizations, and relapes of enrolled patients - Update leukemia bank Filemaker program - Communicate with Biospecimen Repository Coordinator to facilitate the transition of new specimens to Filemaker program Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English. **Western Values Diversity**: Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194. **Please Note**: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.