Advisor - Biobanking and Biosample Lead - Alberta

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr

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📅   : ALB00392394 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 14, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Advisor

Union: Exempt

Unit and Program: Alberta's Tomorrow Project

Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr

Location Details: As Per Location

Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 24-NOV-2023

Date Available: 04-DEC-2023

Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $29.13

Maximum Salary: $50.04

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of health or life sciences. Minimum 3 years’ research experience in a health-related field. Professional experience as a research technician working in and/or running a research laboratory. Experience implementing quality control and quality assurance in experimental design of sample collection, sample handling and storage, and in plating samples for release to researchers. Experience with methods and technologies used in analyzing biomarkers in biological samples such as, but not limited to, immunoassay and mass spectrometry. Advanced skills and working experience using Microsoft Office suite (including, Visio, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Daily use of Excel including- Entering, manipulating and storing complex sample information in spreadsheets. Routine use of Visio for project workflows design, planning and process manuals. Occasional use of PowerPoint- presenting on training and outlining project specific information to other teams. This is a hybrid role (virtual and onsite) and you will be expected to work onsite (in Calgary) as needed on the traditional lands of Treaty 7 and Metis Settlements. The ATP team will also be moving to the new state-of-the-art Arthur Child Cancer Centre in 2024.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience banking and storing biosamples at -80°C or in LN2. Proven ability to work and lead in a complex team setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

MSc degree in a health-related field. Experience collecting, banking and storing biosamples at -80°C, in LN2 environment. Certification in biobanking. Experience with the Canadian Tissue Repository Network registration and certification process. Experience with Freezerworks. Experience collecting biosamples for a cohort study. Experience using MS Project. Knowledge of genotyping and DNA extraction. People /Performance management in a unionized environment

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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