Lab Technician

Date Posted: 01/15/2021
Req ID: 2462
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Medicine
Department: Tanz Centre Research Neurodegenerative Diseases
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Disease is leading groundbreaking research to understand neurodegenerative diseases at the molecular level. Our challenge is to change the course of these diseases – to prevent, eliminate, and ultimately repair the damage they cause. There is currently no cure, but there is hope and there is progress. Together, our scientists have an unparalleled track record of success, and we are confident that a day when far fewer people will suffer from devastating brain diseases is within our grasp.

As the Lab Technician, you will be part of a dynamic team working within a fast-paced research centre focused on using state-of-the-art laboratory methods to enhance our understanding of the neuropathology of neurodegenerative diseases. As an integral member of the team, the successful candidate will apply a diverse range of wet-lab techniques including, but not limited to immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and preparation of human brain tissue samples for further molecular biological analyses.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for experiments such as laboratory procedures for neuropathology, quantitative immunohistochemistry, silver staining and microscopy
• Preparing whole-hemispheric human brain tissue sections and preparing tissue samples for protein, DNA and RNA quantification, Western blotting, real time quaking-induced conversion (RTQuiC), and PCR
• Collecting experimental data, performing routine data entry, verifying results and passing on findings
• Applying established standards when determining material requirements for lab set up based on timetables and requisitions information
• Paying close attention to occupational safety precautions and following rules and procedural instructions when restocking glassware in laboratories and/or store rooms
• Providing orientation to others on work procedures and practices and ordering supplies with approval

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science or related area or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Technologist program would be considered an asset
• Minimum one year practical experience working within a laboratory setting, preferably in pathology
• Experience working with human brain tissue, tissue sectioning (microtome, cryostat), Immunohistochemistry, silver staining and Western Blotting
• Experience with the preparation of tissue homogenates
• Demonstrated general wet-lab skills (e.g. buffer preparation)
• Excellent organizational and communication (oral and written) skills

Assets (Nonessential):

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Organized
• Possess a positiveattitude
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

This is a 1 year term position

Closing Date: 01/25/2021, 11:59PM EDT
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 06 -- $48,650 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $62,214. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Aarthiga Sivakumar

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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