Research Technician I or Ii - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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JOB POSTING#913226

Position
:
Research Technician I or II

Site:
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department:
Notta Lab

Reports to:
Principal Investigator

Salary Range:
$ $34.61 per hour (commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Status:
Temporary Full-time (1 year contract with a possibility of an extension)

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Research Technician
II at the Princess Margaret Cancer Center.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning._

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network.

The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

Research across UHN's five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health.

Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

Lab Description:

The Notta laboratory is located at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Toronto, Canada) and is associated with the Medical Biophysics program at the University of Toronto.

Our research program is focussed on pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive tumour types in oncology.

Broadly, our laboratory is interested in several aspects of the disease such as its cellular origins, mechanisms of drug resistance, and tumour evolution.

Our laboratory is also part of the Pancreatic Cancer Translational Initiative (PanCuRx) at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research.

The PanCuRx Program is a translational research initiative that aims to significantly improve the lives of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma by generating new knowledge about genetic and biologic subsets of disease, mechanisms of tumorigenesis, and unique treatment options.

Our laboratory is split between wet and dry components.

On the wet-lab side, our work focuses on patient derived organoids (PDO), CRISPR, xenografting, molecular profiling, genomics and drug screening.

On the dry lab side, we perform molecular subtyping of RNA-seq data (both bulk and single cell), whole genome sequencing (both bulk and single cell), statistical analysis of large datasets, data integration, tumour evolution analysis, genomic workflows for patients on clinical trial.

Additional information about the Notta Lab can be found at:

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities):

We are looking for a Research Technician I or II to join our laboratory.

The successful applicant will assist research staff with the execution of experiments related but not limited to PDO culturing and drug screening, xenografting, tissue sample collection and processing.

This position is most appropriate for an individual who is detail-oriented and enthusiastic about learning a variety of techniques. The position will provide an opportunity for growth in regards to scope and responsibilities.

Additional tasks for the applicant may include laboratory equipment maintenance, general laboratory duties such as preparing solutions and supplies, lab organization, inventory upkeep etc.

Qualifications**:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in a sciencerelated field
Minimum six (6) months in a laboratory setting
Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques, and/or animal research is preferred but not required
Familiar with general laboratory techniques and basic computer skills
Highly organized and excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies

Posting Date:
January 12, 2023

Closing Date:
February 11, 2023
For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, ha