Research Associate - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:01/26/2023

Req ID:29445

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department:
Dept of Chemical Eng.& Applied Chemistry

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Research Associate position in the area of metabolic engineering, systems microbiology, enzyme screening and engineering is available at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto.

This position is a part of collaborative research project within BioZone at University of Toronto.

Qualifications:

Strong background in microbial fermentation and physiology
Understanding of fermentation kinetics
Strong knowledge of synthetic biology, molecular biology including CRISPR-Cas based methods, promoter libraries
Metabolic engineering of E. coli, S. cerevisiae, and nonconventional yeasts
Experience with Fe oxidizing microbes such as Acidithiobacillus
Experience working at different fermentation scales in lab (shakeflask to 100 L)

Duties:

Conceive hypothesis, design experimental plans and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data
Review scientific literature, execute research projects and report on their progress through oral and written reports and scientific journal articles
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Present research at local, national and international meetings
Interface with industry partners and vendors effectively
Maintain strain and plasmid databases as appropriate
Coordinate research projects and meetings as appropriate
Responsible for calibration and routine maintenance of specific equipment and training other researchers and provide technical support for these equipment
Responsible for developing written protocols and training researchers on the latest on molecular biology techniques including gene assembly, primer design, plasmid constructs, CRISPR based genetic engineering, and directed evolution
Responsible for developing new techniques and methods and training other researchers in these techniques
Assist the PI in preparing manuscripts and proposals
Perform other additional duties to enable the safe and efficient operation of the lab

Note:
This is a 12-month term position with the possibility of renewal.

Closing Date:03/03/2023,11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
Research Associate

Appointment Type:
Grant - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:R0- Research Associates (Limited Term): $47,287 - $88,663

Job Category:
Engineering / Technical