Lab Technician

This competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.

This position has an end date of 12 months from hire.

Duties

Animal husbandry (30%)

• Ear notching as required for animal identification
• Assist with collecting necessary samples (blood, earnotch biopsy, tail-notch biopsy) as required
• Assist with setting up breeding cages for various mouse strains
• Record and bring any noted animal morbidity/mortality to the immediate attention of the laboratory manager/appropriate lab staff
• Perform animal euthanasia as appropriate under direction from the laboratory manager/appropriate lab staff/HSLAS veterinary staff
• Work closely with appropriate laboratory staff to help perform these duties

Room monitoring and maintenance (30%)

• Maintain room cleanliness: bench tops, cabinets, floor, cage racks, cell culture hood and incubators
• Maintain lab inventory including chemicals, antibodies, primers, gloves and cleaning supplies
• Waste disposal
• Dishwashing and autoclave
• Record and bring any room deficiencies/problems to the immediate attention of the laboratory manager
• Work closely with appropriate laboratory staff to help perform these duties

Other related duties as required (40%)

• Cell culture and preparation of adenoviral-associated vectoral delivery system
• Work closely with appropriate laboratory staff to help preform these duties

Qualifications

• Diploma in Science related field field; Degree Preferred. 
• Successful completion of animal ethics and mouse handling courses, and HSLAS tour (through the UofA REO and HSLAS)
• Successful completion of relevant UofA EHS courses including WHMIS, laboratory safety, chemical safety and biosafety
• Prior experience with mouse handling/husbandry and competency to perform basic procedures including mouse identification (ear notching) and euthanasia
• Prior experience with cell culture is an asset 

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.