Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $53,747 - $67,184 Annually
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Day shifts; Monday - Friday
Status: Temporary Full-time (1-Year Contract)
Closing Date: March 20, 2026
Position Summary:
The Research Technician I provides support for ongoing research projects by assisting with recombinant protein production, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to laboratory organization and quality control. The role ensures smooth day-to-day operations in the laboratory by preparing materials, documenting and tracking production runs, supporting quality control activities, and providing general technical assistance.
Duties:
- Assist with routine preparation and execution of protein production experiments following established protocols.
- Collect and record experimental data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Perform quality control (QC) checks on protein production batches.
- Maintain detailed logs and tracking systems for production runs.
- Prepare, assemble, and set up equipment, reagents, and supplies for protein production workflows.
- Restock consumables, glassware, and reagents as needed.
- Assist with general lab organization and maintenance, including cleaning and sterilizing glassware and maintaining shared workstations.
- Support routine equipment checks and notify the lab manager of any issues.
- Enter and maintain accurate data in laboratory databases and shared records.
- Assist in preparing summaries of production runs and QC results.
- Ensure proper labelling and storage of samples and records for traceability.
- Assist with sharing biological materials with collaborators.
- Follow established laboratory safety guidelines at all times.
- Handle biological materials, chemicals, and equipment in compliance with safety protocols.