Research Technician 1

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
$4,109.47 - $4,507.06 cad monthly; not specified; ...
Sample receiving and cataloguing
Molecular biology techniques
Performing experimental assays
This appointment is for a Research Technician position to provide technical support for the comparison/evaluation of blood samples from Ontario and BC on various Lyme serology assays

Job Summary

  • This appointment is for a Research Technician position to provide technical support for the comparison/evaluation of blood samples from Ontario and BC on various Lyme serology assays.
  • Tasks include sample receiving, aliquoting, sample storage, experimental design, performing experimental assays/procedures relating to research on California serogroup virus related mosquito surveillance and assay development by employing molecular biology techniques and analysis software.
  • The applicant will report to the principal investigator and the Technical Coordinator on the project, and they will work with a broad team of scientists at BCCDC Public Health Laboratory (PHL), UBC, and a number of healthcare and academic collaborators.

Matching Summary

This appointment is for a Research Technician position to provide technical support for the comparison/evaluation of blood samples from Ontario and BC on various Lyme serology assays.

Salary

$4,109.47 - $4,507.06 CAD Monthly; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • sample receiving and cataloguing
  • molecular biology techniques
  • performing experimental assays
  • analysis software
  • troubleshooting assays

Nice-to-have

  • respect diverse perspectives
  • enhancing awareness of equity
  • validating and troubleshooting assays

Key Requirements

  • Minimum one year of related experience
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline preferred
  • At least one years’ experience in a laboratory
  • Experience with serological assays and sequencing preferred
  • High school graduation

Work Rights

Not specified

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