About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

Research Technologist I / In vivo experiments

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Gives technical assistance to fellows, students and researchers or works on one main project or several smaller projects designed by the investigator.
• Main responsibilities will involve live animal work including mouse and zebrafish.
• Performs intracranial injections of cancer cells and/or viral particles. Prepares injection material.
• Performs intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections of cells and or drugs/small molecules. Surgically inserts small drug delivery pumps into mouse brains.
• Monitors postoperative recovery and follows tumor development using internal SOPs. Performs brain imaging using BLI or MRI.
• Harvests mouse brains containing tumors and prepares tissue for immunohistochemistry or other types of analysis.
• Helps with managing mouse transgenic colony including tail clipping, PCR based genotyping and planning breeding schemes.
• Generates and manages SOPs, AUPs and other documentation required for the in vivo experiments.
• Communicates and maintains records of experimental data.

Here's What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated competency in written and verbal communications
• Qualified applicant needs to have experience and skills necessary to work with live animals
• Surgical skills or ability to learn these is required
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Employment Type: Temporary contract, Full time (1.0 FTE), 12 months

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Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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