Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.
Your opportunity:
The Department of Physiology is one of the largest basic science departments in the Faculty of Medicine and one of the largest physiology departments in North America. It is a highly interdisciplinary department with many local and global partnerships, allowing excellent opportunities for intensive research training and teaching in medicalscience.
Under the supervision of Dr. Michael Gollob, the Lab Technician will work with large genomic datasets and bioinformatic software. You will support collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings. In collaboration with other staff and course instructors, you will assist in setting up the lab. You will also be a point of contact for students and employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols. Utilizing your strong communication and organizationskills, you will be a key member of the team to ensure operational success.
Your responsibilities will include:
Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for research projects and/or experiments
Applying established standards when selecting and preparing equipment for routine laboratory experiments and/or assays
Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
Applying established standards when determining material requirements for lab set up based on timetables and requisitions information
Collaborating with staff and course instructors to determine lab set up requirements
Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
Coordinating routine maintenance of lab equipment
Ordering supplies with approval
Essential Qualifications:
Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Genetics or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum one (1) year of experience with biometric software analysis, including working with large genomic datasets
Demonstrated experience performing molecular biology techniques and molecular laboratory skills (e.g. PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, cloning)
Experience with R programming for data analysis
Demonstrated experience collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
Demonstrated experience applying established standards when determining material requirements for lab set up
Experience coordinating routine maintenance of lab equipment
Experience ordering supplies
Experience with computer software tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator)
Strong organizational skills, including time management, multi-talking, and attention to detail
To be successful in this role you will be:
Efficient
Organized
Problem solver
Team player
Closing Date:
10/02/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group:
USW
Appointment Type
: Grant - Continuing
Schedule:
Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 06 - $56,731. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $72,548. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category:
Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter:
Sana J Mahmood
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
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