Research Technician - Saskatoon, Canada - University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Research Technician:

Primary Purpose:
Fibrotic disease represents ~45% of the health care costs in the developed world. The internationally recognized laboratory of Dr.

Leask is works with clinical and industrial partners to develop novel therapeutic approaches to diseases such as scleroderma and melanoma by targeting fibrosis.

Nature of Work:
Dr. Leask requires a casual/part time technical assistant who will assist in genotyping mice. This procedure uses a standardized protocol and involves extracting RNA from mouse tail and conducing polymerase-chain protein extraction.

Experience:
Prior demonstrated expertise in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based genotyping and maintaining of mouse lines preferred. Prior experience with real-time PCR, histology and Western blotting is extremely helpful.

Department:
College of Dentistry

Status:
Casual

Employment Group:
Research Positions - Non-union

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary:
The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Phase/Band:
Phase 3

Posted Date: 7/4/2023

Closing Date: 7/11/2023

Number of Openings:1

Work Location:
On Campus

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Not Applicable

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