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

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

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

Research and teaching intensive department in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Position

Carrying out experiments under the direct supervision of the principal investigator or designates. Routine maintenance of lab equipment and supplies.

Duties

• Maintain lab equipment and supplies
• Training of new users on equipment
• Support lab research and conduct experiments:

• Preparation of buffers, cell culture media, bacteria growth media, reagent stocks
• Cell culture of mammalian cells
• Molecular cloning
• Protein expression and purificaion from E. coli
• Biochemical assays
• Preparation of mammalian cells for mass spectrometry analysis
• Maintain a detailed lab notebook for research experiments

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of lab technology diploma in area of molecular biology
• Stong skills in verbal communication, organization annd time management

Preferred Qualifications

• BSc degree
• Direct experience in protein expresssion and purification from E. coli
• Direct experience in mammalian tissue culture techniques

How to Apply