Research Technician I
Research Technician I
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Krembil Discovery Tower
Department: Krembil Brain Institute
Reports to: Dr. Valeria Ramaglia
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time
Closing Date: July 18 2025
Position Summary
Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator and senior members of the lab the Research Technician I will be responsible for setting up and supporting research activities in a new neuroimmunology laboratory. The team will include undergraduate students Masters students PhD students and Postdoctoral Researchers. The approach of the research includes but it is not limited to the analyses of post-mortem human brain tissue biofluids from living patients and functional studies in animal models using genetic tools alongside multi-parameter flow cytometry Imaging Mass Cytometry proteomics and single-cell RNA sequencing to understand mechanisms of immune-mediated brain pathology.
Duties
- Assist with budgeting and budget monitoring
- Assist in maintaining the animal colony
- Responsible for placing orders and maintaining an up-to-date inventory of laboratory supplies for efficient use
- Assist in setting up and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Will help with optimizing maintaining and updating protocols (including SOPs AUPs REBs etc)
- Assist with processing specimens and analyzing data to support research projects
- Will participate in communication activities with Health & Safety Inspectors to ensure the laboratory is in compliance
- Assist with preparing handling and dispensing reagents media and solutions as required
- Will participate in communication activities with PI and trainees to maintain and continually enhance the co-operation and coordination of services within the laboratory
- Assist with providing detailed explanation and demonstrating procedures to students/employees on lab techniques experimental procedures and protocols
- Assist with maintaining quality control and Health & Safety standards in assigned areas
Qualifications :
- Completion of a Bachelors Degree is required
- At minimum 6 months of related experience is required 1 year relevant research experience would be considered an asset
- Experience in animal handling
- Experience in tissue sample collection processing nucleic acid extraction genotyping immunofluorescence and microscopy
- Excellent problem recognition and problem-solving skills
- Effective organizational time management and prioritization skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and accurately under stressful conditions
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and under the direction of more senior staff
- Computer literacy required Microsoft environment preferred
- Basic knowledge of Prism for the representation and statistical analysis of data
- Experience in using the cryostat and the microtome is considered an asset
- Experience with cell cultures is an asset
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
