Research Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Available:
Research Assistant - Physical Sciences

A temporary full-time, grant-funded Research Assistant position is available immediately, in the Physical Sciences Platform at Sunnybrook Research Institute, to study MRI-guided ultrasound-enhanced drug delivery to the central nervous system.

This research group has a multi-disciplinary team of individuals with backgrounds in physics, engineering, biology, and medicine. The clinical relevance of this work is high, and the pace of research is fast. This is an excellent environment for a motivated individual interested in the field of medical technology and biomedical engineering to gain valuable skills and experience

Responsibilities include:

Performing cell culture
Participating in preclinical experiments
Analyzing research results and preparing reports
Maintaining lab inventory of experimental supplies and ordering new supplies

Requirements:

Undergraduate degree in Science or Engineering
Strong experimental skills, and familiarity with laboratory equipment and experiments
Highly motivated, detailoriented individual
Prior experience with cell culture
Prior experience with preclinical experimental work is an asset but is not required
Ability to work in a team

The position is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad skill set related to biomedical research.

Deadline: 16 March 2023
In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration guidelines, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series);
AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.

Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.