Biological Technician

Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Position number: 35988

Date posted: October 27, 2026

Job details

Biological Technician - Tech 3 (AESES)

Existing Regular Continuing Full-Time (Grant Funded)

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary: $23.13 to $33.29 per hour ($42,096.60 to $60,587.80 per annum)

Expected Start Date November 16, 2026

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Jacki Armstrong -

Qualifications

MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in health science, cell biology, biochemistry or a related study area, including laboratory analysis techniques.
  

OR

• Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with one years = directly-related experience.

OR

• High school completion with job-related options with a minimum of four years = directly-related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with mouse husbandry and related common techniques is required. Experience with mouse tissue isolation techniques for ultrastructure volume microscopy is required.
• Experience with basic use of microscopes, predominantly fluorescence confocal microscopes, is required.
• Experience with different cell and tissue preservation techniques for immunofluorescence is required.
• Knowledge of developmental signaling pathways is required.
• Experience using basic laboratory equipment, including balances, PCR machines, pH meter, agarose gel electrophoresis, and centrifuges is required.
• Experience safely handling laboratory reagents and chemicals is required.
• Certification in WHMIS and Biosafety is required.
• Experience in biochemistry and molecular assays (RNA extraction, qPCR and Western Blotting) is preferred.
• Experience maintaining laboratory protocols, antibody and enzyme databases, MSDS sheets are preferred.
• Experience using EPIC and Concur is preferred.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to rapidly adapt to changing project priorities is required.
• Must be able to perform the research methods and use the appropriate equipment required for this job is required.
• Willingness to master new techniques following training is required.
• Previous experience in a research laboratory with molecular and cellular techniques is required.
• Ability to innovate new techniques and approaches for experimental questions is required.
• Ability to relate well to students and staff is required.
• Must be exceptionally well organized and keeping proper records is required.
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task critical are required.
• Expecting to show initiative and sound judgement in planning and organization while working independently is required.
• Expected to have excellent time management skills are required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

Research:

• Perform cell culture work, including transfections and transductions.
• Imaging cells and tissue using light microscopes and analyzing the data generated.
• Performs RNA extraction, qPCR and western blotting.
• Record keeping, maintenance of standard operating procedures and maintenance of equipment.
• Data analysis and representations using software like Fiji, Photoshop, Excel, GraphPad Prism, etc.
• Training of new lab personnel on specific experimental protocols established in the lab, and general lab etiquette.
• Take part in lab meetings (by discussion/presentation) and review of relevant primary/review literature to build and maintain knowledge of current field of research.
• Assist with general laboratory cleanliness, orga