Research Officer - Saskatoon, Canada - University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Research Officer:

Primary Purpose:

The Next-Generation Sequencing Facility (NGSF) is a high-throughput sequencing facility jointly supported by the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.

It was formed in 2019 and provides access to high-throughput sequencing technology and expertise. Services include nucleic acid isolation and QC, library preparation and sequencing, and data analysis.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the operation of the NGSF and provide technical and scientific support to the users of this facility.

The position involves developing experimental protocols, instructing and training users in advanced procedures, assisting users with data interpretation, and maintaining instruments in research-ready operating mode.

The research officer will maintain close contact with the users of the NGSF, be responsive to their needs and engage in research collaborations with the faculty utilizing NGSF instrumentation for their research.

Nature of Work:
Reporting to the Research Officer, the Research Assistant will support all researchers that use the NGSF.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:
Responsibilities of the research officer include, but are not limited to:

Design sequencing projects for clients
Prepare project contracts (SOWs)
Manage flow of projects through the facility
Report quality metrics and results to clients
Negotiate reagent and consumables discounts with vendors
Manage facility budget and financial plan
Prepare invoices for project charges
Process invoice payments
Oversee facility staff
Collaborate with faculty on research projects
Contribute to publications as appropriate
Maintain professional relationships with members of the local research community
Provide wet and dry lab support
Advertise facility services and capabilities to potential clients
Order reagents and consumables
Establish and manage wet and dry lab processes in collaboration with NGSF staff
Monitor instrument function and coordinate repairs and service visits as necessary
Manage data lifecycle, storage, and security
Maintain the NGSF webpage
Generate annual report

Education:

A minimum of a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field is required.

An advanced degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics or a related field is preferred.

Experience:
Previous laboratory experience with molecular biology techniques, is required and expertise with "next-generation" sequencing or bioinformatics is preferred.

Illumina sequencers (especially NextSeq 550 and iSeq 100)
10x genomics Chromium ix
Bioinformatics techniques (e.g. differential gene expression)
Bioanalyzer or TapeStation
Qubit fluorometer
KingFisher DuoPrime
DNA and RNA isolation from bacteria, tissue culture cells, tissue, blood, saliva, paraffinembedded tissue sections
Quantitative realtime PCR
Thermal Cyclers (PCR)
Agarose gel electrophoresis
Hybex incubator

Department:
Cancer Research Unit

Status:
Term with the possibility of extension

Employment Group:
Research Positions - Non-union

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary:
The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Posted Date: 8/17/2023

Closing Date: 9/27/2023

Number of Openings:1

Work Location:
On Campus

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