JD #

JD00619

Pay Grade:

6

Title:

Research Laboratory Technician (II)

Unit/Project Description:

We are seeking a Research Laboratory Technician (II) to join the Burns Research team!

Working with Dr. Marc Jeschke, you will be a key member of the Centre for Burn Research, supporting ongoing research projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing laboratory experiments,

processing and analyzing samples, maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and assisting with data collection and documentation. This role includes

opportunities to support manuscript preparation, contribute to collaborative research initiatives, and mentor trainees in laboratory techniques.

About the Lab
Centre for Burn Research is an HHS-led centre of excellence dedicated to advancing high-impact, translational, and clinically relevant burn research. Located at Hamilton General Hospital within the David Braley Cardiac,

Vascular, and Stroke Research Institute (DBCSVRI), the Centre will serve as a strategic platform for innovation in burn care across the HHS system.

The Centre for Burn Research focuses on the development and evaluation of novel burn therapies with a clear mandate to accelerate translation from discovery to bedside. While anchored within HHS, the Centre works

collaboratively with McMaster University, to leverage complementary expertise, infrastructure, and training.

The Centre for Burn research will strengthen its leadership in complex burn care, enhance its research competitiveness, and create a sustainable framework for innovation that directly improves patient outcomes and supports

system-wide excellence in burn treatment.

About the Department of Surgery

Over its 50+ year history, the McMaster Department of Surgery has maintained a steadfast commitment towards thinking big and making it possible. We are a Department with 11 surgical divisions and Royal College residency

training programs; together, we are poised to unleash a future fueled by a creative mindset and powered by our people.

The successful candidate will be bring a positive, solutions-focused mindset, as we collectively work towards achieving the Department Vision. 

This Vision is based on 6 core tenets:

C.R.E.A.T.E.

Culture that includes

Research that impacts

Education that inspires

Advancement for all

Transformation through innovation & entrepreneurship

Excellence in patient care

About McMaster University

At McMaster University, our people are our most valuable asset. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions

of each individual.  McMaster is recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.

Working at McMaster University brings a robust total rewards package, which is more than just a salary. The elements and structure of the total rewards packages vary by employee group but include:

• Employer Paid benefits including Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage & Basic Life Insurance;
• Pension Plan Options & Post-Retirement Benefits;
• Training, coaching and professional development opportunities;
• Employee tuition assistance for development and education
• Opportunity to be a part of an academic environment working alongside professionals who share a passion for learning;
• Progressive paid annual vacation plan

Please see Total Rewards Overview for Unifor, Local 5555, Unit 1 for more Information.

https://hr.mcmaster.ca/resources/unifor-unit-1-total-rewards-overview/

Job Summary:

The Research Laboratory Technician (II) is responsible for providing research support to faculty members in their research and teaching laboratory activities. This support includes performing laboratory experiments that are established and relatively standardized and conducting literature searches for use in publications such as journal articles or papers. Performs a range of assignments under close supervision.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Perform various in-vitro and in-vivo procedures in a specialized area or science that are established and relatively standardized.
• Liaise with other laboratories, external departments, and agencies to coordinate resources and schedules to meet research objectives.
• Recognize and investigate apparent reasons for obvious deviations in results obtained.
• Write a variety of documents such as technical and procedural sections for research reports and standard operating procedures.
• Observe details and maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
• Log samples and related pertinent information.
• Gather and compile experimental results and assist in the preparation of data for reports and publications.
• Use software to conduct routine statistical analyses.
• Exchange technical and scientific information with others.
• Provide updates at research group meetings.
• Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in clean, safe working order.
• Assemble and adjust tests and laboratory equipment for experiments and procedures.
• Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
• Ensue adequate supplies are available for experiments.
• Schedule laboratory equipment for use.
• Demonstrate and train others on experimental techniques and the operation of laboratory equipment.
• Prepare chemical reagents and biomedical media according to formulae and assume responsibility for accuracy in the preparation and standardization of solutions.
• Pipette a variety of reagents and media.
• Monitor supplies and order inventories.
• Responsible for the proper storage of materials and the appropriate disposal of waste.
• Adhere to standardized procedures and protocols when dispensing chemicals and base media.
• Input, maintain, and verify information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.
• Conduct literature searches.

Requirements:

3 year Community College diploma in a relevant field of study.

Requires 2 years of relevant experience.