Job Description

Description

The

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

invites applications for a

Laboratory Technician

. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 4 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.


Our research team at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine performs research in collaboration with a partner north of Fort MacMurray.


Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

Assist in finalizing a research project using bacterial cultures of mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis, and studies its survival in fecal samples as mimicked in the laboratory Compiling all individual data points Describe and analyze the findings Compile into a report Uses good laboratory practices at our research lab at the foothills campus Uses existing protocols for the use of equipment Critical appraisal and trouble shooting skills for the research question presented Good skills of independent working and development of research questions and the analytic approaches to present the data

Qualifications / Requirements:

Thorough understanding of basic microbiology skills in the lab Additional expertise with mRNA extraction and trouble shooting new approaches to bacterial survival evaluation Skills in gDNA synthesis, qPCR, to study bacterial survival in environmental/fecal samples Finally, good skills in independently deliver a solid draft of a report that can be submitted for peer-review

Application Deadline:

October 17, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the

Technical Job Family, Phase 1.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

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equity@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).

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