Research Associate-ri - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

A part-time research associate position is available in the research laboratory of Dr. Rosanna Weksberg at the Research Institute of The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Research in the Weksberg lab focuses on studying various paediatric neurodevelopmental disorders from an epigenetic perspective, with access to large repositories of biological samples and associated research data.

The lab uses diverse approaches to investigate these research questions, including the genomic and epigenomic profiling of patient samples from blood samples, iPSC and mouse models.

Drug treatment assays are carried out in cell cultures of primary and manipulated cell lines and in mouse models to test potential therapeutic agents.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

Demonstrate scientific creativity and/or knowledge in a particular field
Plan, organize and carry out laboratory research
Remain current on research of current principles and theories
Independently determine new data required to develop a paper
Arrange publication of articles in international journals and publications
Design layout and prepare peer reviewed scientific manuscripts and grant proposals
Contribute to the development of new principles and concepts
Provide leadership and supervision within the research group on scientific matters
Supervise and mentor trainees and technologists
Provide a continuity of research
Assist the PI in ensuring fiscal safety and legislative responsibilities are maintained
Assume responsibility for interpreting assignments, planning a series of experiments, correlating data, evaluating results, and preparing reports embodying pertinent hypotheses, assumptions, procedures and findings
Independently design and/or create new techniques, procedures and practices
Participate in ad hoc committees within the Research Institute
Perform indepth analyses of a range of extremely complex problems requiring evaluation of multiple intangible variables and alternative solutions
Exercise extensive independent judgement, initiative and decision making to resolve problems
Revise existing and/or develop new methods and evaluation criteria for problem analysis and resolution
Develop guidelines, procedures and standards; monitor for industry compliance
Serve as the spokesperson and authority for internal and external contacts on a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts
Develop and present material for publication using strong written, verbal, and graphical communications skills with the ability to express highly complex scientific concepts effectively
Present scientific outcomes to the department, members of the research community and international conferences
Lead and develop private sector collaborations

Here's What You'll Need

D. with relevant experience

Demonstrated competency in written and verbal communications

Employment Type

Parttime

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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