This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
This position has a term length of 2 years with the possibility of extension and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits .
Location - This role is in-person with work taking place at North Campus, Edmonton.
Working for the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.
Working for the Department of Biochemistry
Our research labs, headed by 25 faculty members with primary appointments in the Department of Biochemistry and 8 adjunct professors with primary appointments in other departments, pursue scientific discovery in a number of areas, including cancer, infectious disease, and cardiovascular disease.
The Di Trani group is a recent addition to this department. In this group, we use cryogenic electron microscopy, kinetic analysis, and various biochemical techniques to study protein structure and function. Our primary focus is on electron transport chain complexes and other macromolecules involved in bioenergetic processes
Position Summary
The Di Trani group is hiring a laboratory coordinator who will be responsible for management and administration of this laboratory under the direction of the principal investigator. This includes purchasing lab supplies, monitoring and maintaining equipment and inventories, performing and analyzing experiments, and training new students. Additionally, they will develop update and maintain SOPs and ensure compliance with health and safety.
Duties
- Work with the Principle Investigator in designing and conducting both routine and new experimental procedures
- Preliminary analysis and validation of research data
- Troubleshoot experimental protocols with PI and trainees
- Train new summer students, undergraduate trainees, and research fellows
- Contribute to daily lab operations including lab supply orders, maintaining biological and chemical inventories and equipment, general lab clean-up and waste management, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Development of SOPs for equipment maintenance and laboratory procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelors of Science degree is required in biochemistry or related subject
- Masters of Science degree is preferred due to additional hands-on experience this provides
- Greater than 6 months experience in a research environment
- Experience with Protein Purification, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, PCR, SDS PAGE, and Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Application Instructions
Please apply online by submitting your cover letter and curriculum vitae as separate documents. Applicants who wish to can also submit a listing of their references.
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.
Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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