Research Technician I
Research Technician I
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 3
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: July 18 2025
Position Summary
The Correlative Studies Program provides clinical research laboratory services to facilitate advanced and comprehensive translational cancer research with an overall goal to aid in discovery of new cancer diagnostic and treatment standards. The Research Technician will provide assistance with handling processing shipping and biospecimen management for clinical trials at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
Duties
- Processing multiple types of biospecimens (i.e. blood tissue PBMC stool buccal swab etc.) as per clinical trial protocol laboratory manuals
- Entering biospecimen data into laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- Preparing samples for shipment including accompanying documents such as requisitions shipping manifests and inventories
- Frequent communication with other research and non-research clinical staff for accurate tracking of patient status and collection of all specimen time points
- Responding to biospecimen queries in a timely fashion
- Monitoring and re-supply of laboratory consumables including various reagents and chemicals
- Monitoring laboratory equipment (e.g. centrifuges freezers pipettes etc.) for maintenance calibration and temperature as needed
- Reviewing study protocols and laboratory manuals to assist with preparing reference materials
- Attend and participate in department meetings
Qualifications :
- A Bachelors degree in health or a science related discipline is required
- Completion of a recognized biotechnology program preferred
- At least 6 months of experience handling and processing human biospecimens including shipping and receiving of biospecimens
- Demonstrated relevant clinical research knowledge including good documentation practices and regulatory guidelines oncology preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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 :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
