Summary of responsibilities
Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone directs a post-Covid-19 clinic that offers clinical follow-up integrated with a research project. This project includes the collection and preparation of samples for biobanking, as well as in vitro and in vivo translational studies (e.g. mouse models).
Different tasks
- Data entry related to the biobank
- Biobank management
- Process human biological samples collected as part of protocols in NC2 (e.g., plasma isolation, PBMC [peripheral blood mononuclear cells] isolation, DNA and RNA extraction, aliquoting).
- Preparation of different solutions and media
- Knowledge of cell culture techniques
- Knowledge of flow cytometry technique
- Knowledge of molecular biology techniques (e.g. Western blot, PCR, qPCR, ELISA)
- Ability to work with animal models (e.g. mice)
- Knowledge of microbiology techniques (e.g. aerobic and anaerobic culture, preparation of culture media and agars) would be an asset as well as experience in confocal microscopy.
Qualifications required
- Bachelor's degree or a minimum of three years of relevant or related experience
- Functional bilingualism
- Sense of organization, autonomy and rigour
- Computer knowledge of the Office suite
- Computer knowledge of the Office suite and openness to learning other software (e.g. REDCAP, Freezerworks)
Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Work schedule of 35 hours per week;
- Contribution to the Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan (RREGOP);
- Life, health and salary insurance plans;
- 13 paid statutory holidays and 9.6 days of sick leave per year;
- 20 days of vacation after one year worked of the reference period;
- Employee Assistance Program.
Available
Immediately, until filled.
How to apply
Send your resume by e-mail specifying the Laboratory Assistant contest to recruterh@ircm.qc.ca.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The IRCM offers equal employment opportunities to all.
