Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Location
Ottawa, ON | Canada
Job description
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital – one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.
Job Description
Provide research technical support for the EORLA Division of Microbiology Medical/Scientific staff. The responsibilities of the technician will include helping develop molecular based amplification, sequencing, metagenomic and basic microbiology methods to support research projects. The technician will also be responsible for inventory and administrative management of research laboratories.
Basic Requirements (Education/Experience):
Minimum of BSc with experience in developing and validating NAAT, understand the basics of next generation sequencing and experience in Microbiology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
MSc, experience with next generation sequencing, bioinformatics.
Contract Details:
This is a 1-year full-time contract.
Salary: Min: $21.916 – Max: $31.669
Comments to Applicant:
Please send a complete CV with description of research experience, methodologies applicable to next generation sequencing and amplification.
Contact Info:
Name: Marc Desjardins
Title: Division Head
Program: EORLA Regional Microbiology Reference Laboratory
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Address: 501 Smyth Road
Email: [email protected]
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
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