Laboratory Technician

at  University of Alberta

Department Faculty of Science - Physics
Salary range $47,918.92 to $64,697.48
Hours per week 35
Grade 7
Posted date November 15, 2024
Closing date December 6, 2024
Position Type Full Time - Trust Funded

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc in biological sciences or a related field;
• Experience working in a microbiology laboratory
• Demonstrated experience with standard microbiology techniques and equipment
• Ability to adapt and learn new instrumentation and protocols
• Experience working with yeast
• Demonstrated competence using standard computer packages (e.g. Excel, Word, etc.)
• Able to organize own time and work unsupervised
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc level qualification or higher (or equivalent experience) relevant to laboratory-based microbiology work;
• Demonstrated experience performing drug susceptibility testing;
• Demonstrated experience working with pathogenetic/Candida yeasts;
• Demonstrated experience with mathematical/scientific/graphics software (e.g. MATLAB, BioRender, etc.)
  At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
  The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
  Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight December 6, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time

• Act as resource person for all laboratory students and staff to ensure appropriate training, proper protocols, technique and use of equipment including but not limited to ordering supplies, maintaining inventories and performing equipment calibration and maintenance;
• Ensure all lab users have the required safety/biosafety training and that the laboratory has up to date SOP’s along with participation in required health and safety compliance processes;
• Assist highly qualified personnel with experiments on antimicrobial resistance to meet experimental objectives;
• Prepare solutions and reagents and troubleshoot any issues with equipment and experimental protocols;
• Keep up to date with relevant literature as it pertains to our research, analyze and prepare data for manuscripts and attend and present research results at group meetings.