Laboratory Technician

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day with a possibility of extension. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location: This role is in-person and work primarily takes 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.

Department/Faculty Summary

The mission of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology is to provide an enriched environment for research, education and training in the field of infection and immunity that links molecular mechanisms to disease, treatment and prevention.

Position Summary

This position involves participation in research in an immunology lab. The candidate will provide support and assistance for ongoing research projects by performing routine procedure, including the maintenance of a mouse colony independent, assistance in research experiments, maintaining supporting documentation and assisting in the maintenance of the laboratory space and equipment.

Duties

Animal Colony Maintenance ~20%

• Standard husbandry, including setting up breeding cages, weaning and tagging
• Technical procedures on live mice including tissue sampling and injections
• Performs genotyping PCR and reporting

Assistance in Research Experiments ~70%

• Prepares standard media solutions for the laboratory
• Assists other members of the lab with minor steps of animal experimentation
• Conducts simple experiments under supervision of the PI

Maintaining supporting documentation ~5%

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of animal colony
• Chemical and biological safety inventories
• Ensures compliance with EHS, under PI supervision
• Aids in completion of yearly animal protocol reports

Maintaining lab space and equipment ~5%

• Performs routine maintenance on lab equipment (cleaning, change of water, etc)
• Responsible for general organization and tidiness of the lab

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc in immunology, cell biology or related life sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in immunological techniques (immunofluorescence, western blot, flow cytometry) an asset.
• Experience with small animal research models and molecular biology 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.