Research Lab Technician - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University

McMaster University

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Schedule
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Education Level
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study

Career Level
Mid - 2 years relevant experience

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

JD #
JD00620

Pay Grade:

7

Title:

Research Laboratory Technician (III)

Unit/Project Description:

Ranked as one of the world's top 70 universities, McMaster University is known for teaching and research excellence. In our teaching, research, and scholarship, we are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence. We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness, and teamwork in everything we do.

We inspire critical thinking, personal growth, and a passion for lifelong learning. We serve the social, cultural, and economic needs of our community and our society.

The Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), within the Faculty of Health Sciences integrates education, research, and community partnership in the heart of what we do.

Our faculty, staff and students are committed to excellence, and our goal is to aim high and tackle anything that comes our way.

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and organized individual to join our team investigating microbial contributions to acute and chronic inflammatory diseases.

The successful applicant will join a vibrant research group working on diverse questions related to Crohn's disease pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and innate immunity.

Lab Description:

The Coombes lab is based in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The lab is affiliated with the Michael G.

DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, the Farncombe Family for Digestive Health Research, the David Braley Centre for Antibiotic Discovery, and McMaster's Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats.

The Coombes lab investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms of gut inflammation, particularly related to Crohn's disease, and also host-pathogen interactions and immune evasion that contribute to drug-resistant infections.

The lab collaborates widely with other research groups in the DeGroote School of Medicine and at other research institutions across Canada and internationally.

The team is comprised of a diverse group of postdoctoral fellows, technical staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

The laboratory is supported by significant core infrastructure including a full-service high-throughput screening facility, metagenomics core facility, and an in vivo imaging suite with state-of-the-art equipment.

Job Summary:

The Research Laboratory Technician (III) is responsible for providing research support to faculty members in their research and teaching laboratory activities.

This support includes performing standardized and non-standardized laboratory experiments and conducting literature searches for use in publications such as journal articles or papers.

Works in a developing capacity with increased responsibility for performing a range of laboratory assignments under general direction.

Purpose and Key Functions:

Perform various invitro and invivo procedures that are moderately complex and specialized.
Provide recommendations for procedure modifications and development of the research protocol methodologies.
Adapt and modify established methods, assays, techniques, and equipment for various laboratory and test procedures.
Liaise with other laboratories, external departments, and agencies to coordinate resources and schedules to meet research objectives.
Develop presentations and present information at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Recognize and investigate apparent reasons for obvious deviations in results obtained.
Write a variety of documents such as technical and procedural sections for research reports and standard operating procedures.
Observe details and maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
Log samples and related pertinent information.
Gather and compile experimental results and assist in the preparation of data for reports and publications.
Use software to conduct moderately complex statistical analyses.
Exchange technical and scientific information with others.
Provide updates at research group meetings.
Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in clean, safe working order.
Assemble and adjust tests and laboratory equipment for experiments and procedures.
Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
Ensue adequate supplies are available for experiments.
Schedule laboratory equipment for use.
Demonstrate a