Molecular Specialist

at  Canadian Blood Services

Job category: Laboratory and phlebotomy
Job posting ID: 6526
Employment status: Regular full-time
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $88,566.00 - $106,890.00
Application deadline: 2024-10-28

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
  Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.
If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.
We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Masters or Doctoral degree with specialization in an appropriate area (Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or Health Sciences disciplines) from a recognized academic institution is required.
• At least 7-10 years of relevant experience with clinical assay design, validation and implementation
• Highly proficient computer skills for the analysis of complex data including familiarity or experience with:
• Excel
• Publicly available genome exploration tools and databases such as NCBI resources
• Basic knowledge of any statistical software or programming language (R, python, SAS) is an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Expert-level experience with and understanding of clinical molecular biology theory, and assay design, validation and implementation into the clinical laboratory space

ABOUT THE ROLE

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular. Full time Molecular Specialist to join our dynamic Testing team.
The Molecular Specialist is the conduit between the genomics and molecular test development function and the process development and clinical testing functions. The Specialist role is the highest level technical support position in the Testing laboratory and works with minimal supervision under the general direction of the Director, Testing Operations, and the accountable Medical Officer. The Molecular Specialist is involved in various aspects of clinical molecular or genomics assay development projects, and will design, conduct, optimize, support validation and implementation, and troubleshoot highly sophisticated technical processes and clinical assays. Incumbents of this position are considered experts in their field and through independent means are expected to current with related technical and conceptual advances. The Molecular Specialist contributes significantly to project technical and workflow design and direction, participates in the writing of laboratory documentation and manuscripts, and assists in staff training and education.

IF THIS ROLE RESONATES WITH YOU, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY BY PROVIDING YOUR UP-TO-DATE RESUME. THIS COULD BE YOUR FIRST STEP TOWARDS A MEANINGFUL AND INSPIRING CAREER. COME TO WORK EACH DAY KNOWING THAT YOU SAVE LIVES.

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