Research Laboratory Assistant Jobs

The ideal candidate will assist ongoing research projects in the laboratory, which involves examining, evaluating, and preparing study-related documents. They will also help team members prepare for studies by assisting with equipment preparation and clean-up. In addition, they will be responsible for maintaining the lab's day-to-day operations, including restocking reagents, maintaining equipment, housekeeping the research environment, and managing inventory. The candidate will assist with ordering laboratory supplies, updating laboratory procedures, and ensuring that biosafety documentation is current. They will also need to communicate and keep records of experimental data and participate in internal monitoring, auditing, and quality assurance activities. The candidate will enter study data as needed under a manager's or delegated supervisor's guidance.

MSc in Science, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science-related discipline.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Familiarity with Flow Cytometry and related data analysis is a vital asset.
• Strong ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience working with in vivo animal models, such as mice, including routine dissections and surgical procedures.
• Experience in the following techniques: biochemical techniques (e.g., western blot, IP’s, etc.), primary cell culture, molecular biology techniques (real-time gene expression, etc.), human and animal tissue processing, imaging (e.g., confocal microscopy)

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Administrative/Service

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

David Braley Research Bldg

Organization

Research

Status

Temporary

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

22.8500

Maximum Salary

29.2900

Post Date

Jun 19, 2023, 9:00:00 PM

Jun 26, 2023, 8:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

HHS is partnering with McMaster University to establish a new burn research program within the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TAaRI), located at the David Braley Cardiac, Vascular, and Stroke Research Institute (DBCSVRI) on the campus of Hamilton General Hospital.

The David Braley Research Institute (affiliated with McMaster University) has an immediate opening for a full-time, experienced Research Technician in the laboratory of Dr. Marc Jeschke – Professor, Vice President of Research at Hamilton Health Sciences.

Our laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanism and developing therapies for skin regeneration and attenuating trauma-induced stress, hypermetabolism, inflammation and sepsis.

Schedule Work Hours

Full time hours (37.5 hours/week). This is a temporary position until July of 2024.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement