ABOUT WESTERN

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses.

ABOUT US

The Robarts Research Institute within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University has made its mission to accelerate medical discovery. Through a powerful integration of basic and clinical research, we are driving major advances that impact on many of today’s most devastating diseases.
To be leaders in the advancement of biomedical knowledge and its clinical application for the betterment of human health.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in a related field; MSc preferre

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical fiel

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Familiarity with experimental design and analysis
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to follow processes with high attention to detail
• Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work
• Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
• Ability to collect and analyze data in an objective manner
• Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve issues
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goal

The Research Technician will work closely with the Cardiology and Critical Care Research Program (C3RP) laboratory manager and the LHSC clinical research team. The key responsibility will be to oversee sample transport, processing, labelling, storage, cataloguing and maintenance of the Early Severe illness TrAnslational BioLogy Informatics in Humans (ESTABLISH) biorepository. This will include the separation of whole blood into its constituents (plasma, buffy coat, peripheral blood mononuclear cells) and meticulous oversight of the biological repository in the C3RP laboratory at the Robarts Research Institute. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with undergraduate and graduate student training, maintaining a safe work environment, participating in monthly research meetings and weekly lab meetings, and summarizing data. The successful candidate will be exposed to cutting-edge research methods and have opportunities to participate in additional research projects within the lab.
Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in a related field; MSc preferred

Experience:

• 1 year of work experience supporting research in a related technical field

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Familiarity with experimental design and analysis
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to follow processes with high attention to detail
• Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work
• Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
• Ability to collect and analyze data in an objective manner
• Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve issues
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals