Laboratory Technologist
Competition 2440
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Description
This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.
Working at the University of Alberta
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The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.
Working for the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
As part of the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology serves as an academic Centre of Excellence in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pathology, Environmental Health Sciences and Toxicology through excellence in education, research, and clinical service delivery in partnership with Alberta Precision Laboratories.
Position Summary
This position will provide technical support to help accomplish specific aims outlined by the principal investigator, and will implement and optimize experiments for the principle investigator or designates. The laboratory technologist will help with in vitro and in vivo (animal) studies overseen by graduate students in the laboratory.
Duties
In vivo drug evaluation on patient-derived/cell line-derived xenograft tumor models:
- Assist graduate students in in vivo drug evaluation study on animal xenograft tumor models (1-2 experiments per month)
In vitro/In vivo patient-derived tumor model development:
- Help graduate students in developing cancer cell lines/tumor lines (1 line per month).
Other Duties:
- Participating in regular laboratory meetings and providing updates on the status of animal studies, including inventory of animals in the anima care facility.
- Data analysis, reporting, and presentation of results.
- Planning of experiments through autonomous research design and execution, including evaluating literature.
- Order materials for the project.
Qualifications
- Education requirement: BSc
- Previous experience working with animals preferred
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.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.
The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. 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.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.
ApplyNote: This opportunity will be available until midnight July 1, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time.