Research Technician Level 1. St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

The Zebrafish Facility at the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical
Sciences (St. Michael’s Hospital) is currently looking for a Research
Technician Level 1. This is a full-time temporary position at St.
Michael’s Hospital starting in November or December 2020. This position
could lead to a full-time permanent position after a 12 month evaluation
period.

The selected technician will also work in the Brain & Breathing Science
Lab. More information can be found at https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gasplab.com__;!!C5qS4YX3!RhVZRGE348HNSl4_sz0lBnx8esWMu1ntuJFg1tF3qicLa1letbzOLspMuqQbSHMNdys$
Salary range between $50,000 to $55,000/year with benefits, commensurate
to qualifications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintaining of zebrafish colonies, breeding, nursing, and growing
  zebrafish lines.
• Genotyping (PCR, electrophoresis).
• Standard wet bench techniques.
• Egg micro-injection
• Interact with other technicians, students and scientists.
• Responsible of the day-to-day zebrafish room management.
• Ordering supplies and maintaining inventory.
• Routine organization and maintenance of zebrafish facility.

Qualifications:

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in biology, physiology or neuroscience
• Minimum of 5 years of research and husbandry experience with zebrafish.
• Excellent laboratory skills with zebrafish.
• Aptitude for detail, independence and problem solving
• Superior organizational and time management skills to manage the lab.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Please send your application to the following email address:
gasp.lab@gmail.com

In your application, please include:

• A short letter of interest (one page) summarizing your experience and
  how you fit with the position and the lab.
• Your resume.
• The names of 2 references and their contact information including
  email address.