Research Assistant Jobs

Under the supervision of Dr. Saima Hassan, the research assistant will work in her translational research laboratory in breast cancer.Dr. Hassan’s research projects aim to better understand the efficacy of PARP inhibitors, either as single agents or in combination, in breast cancer cell lines, in mice models, or in tissue models derived from breast cancer patients.The overarching objective is to identify strategic PARPi combinations and which patient population will respond the best to PARP inhibition using a 63-gene signature. One specific task for the research assistant will be to advance the patient-derived organoid modeling, and to lead the prediction of response to immunotherapy and PARPi project.

Responsibilities

·Skills in molecular biology techniques, including cell culture, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, western blots, mice handling (including surgeries for tumor implantations and drug treatments), RNA/DNA extraction, single-cell RNA-seq, CRISPR

·Skills in lab management tasks

·Data analysis and project management

·Will help to teach techniques to graduate and undergraduate students within lab

·Writing ethics protocols, abstracts, posters/presentations for conferences, and manuscripts in English

·Collaborative and respectful of lab members, dynamic, efficient, honest and professional

·Flexible, concerned about getting the job well done, independent, attentive to detail, very organized.

Qualifications

·Should have completed either an MSc or PhD

·Should have background in cancer research

·Should have a minimum of one first-authored publication

·Good knowledge of oral and written French and English

Status

• Full-time position, 35 hours per week, daytime from Monday to Friday (with occasional weekends)
• Flexibility of the schedule and work from home possible
• Position starts AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, 1-year contract, renewable
• Salary and benefits according to CRCHUM policies

To Apply

Interested candidates should e-mail their curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a list of 2-3 references to:

[email protected].

Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The CRCHUM invites women, Aboriginals, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities to apply. The CRCHUM adopts a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws. The CRCHUM thus encourages all people, regardless of their characteristics, to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, please note that priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent resident.