Senior Lab Technologist

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

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Location - 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/Faculty

The Department of Pharmacology is an integral part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. We are proud of the excellence of our scientific research and our deep commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Position

The MacDonald lab (research lab) and ADI IsletCore (biobanking facility at the Alberta Diabetes Institute, operated by the MacDonald lab) are leaders in pancreas and islet biology. As a senior lab technologist the candidate will provide leadership in the daily operation and training in the lab; will perform laboratory experiments and train and mentor others in experimental work; and will oversee external collaborative interactions. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for some administrative duties within the lab and IsletCore.

Duties

• Quality control experiments for IsletCore
  
• Collect human islet samples for IsletCore phenotyping
  
• Design and execution of experiments with external collaborations
  
• Act as a resource person for all lab staff
  
• Provide feedback to PI for laboratory performance of students and staff
  
• Purchasing of all lab supplies for the research group to ensure continued and efficient operation of the laboratory

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in science. Masters degree preferred
  
• 10+ years of experience in islet biology laboratory with experience in islet isolation, hormone secretion measurements.
  
• 10+ years experience in a research environment
  
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
  
• Experience in developing SOPs
  
• Ability to work independent and prioritize tasks
• Ability to adapt and pivot to rapidly changing demands
• Trained in WHMIS, TDG, Chematix, First aid
• Computer proficiency with MS office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint), data analysis (GraphPad Prism, data management software (REDcap)

How to Apply