Assistant Professor, Biobanking & Translational Research

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & health plan

Pension plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Sick leave

Travel insurance

Death benefits

Employee assistance program

Professional expense allowance

Wellness spending program

Job summary

The University of Saskatchewan invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Biobanking, Department of Pathology. The role expands teaching and research to biobanking, tissue handling, and translational research within the College of Medicine.

Responsibilities include managing the Biobank, coordinating biospecimens and data, and supporting external funding. 0.4 FTE teaching; 0.2 FTE service to the department; start Dec 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biobanking or related health field.
• At least 5 years of biobank development and operation experience.
• Experience with biobank databases and data management.
• Knowledge of ethical and regulatory requirements (REB, consent, MTAs).
• Familiarity with local institutions (US Saskatoon health authority) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee biobank intake, processing, storage and distribution.
• Coordinate and develop the biobank and biospecimen resources.
• Manage biospecimen collection and associated clinical data.
• Collaborate on national and international research projects.
• Teach UGME, residents and graduate students; 0.4 FTE teaching allocation.
• Provide 0.2 FTE service to the department.

Skills

Biobanking

Research coordination

Lab techniques

DNA/RNA extraction

Education

PhD in Biobanking or related health field

Tools

ATiM biobank database

REB compliance systems

Job description

The University of Saskatchewan invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Biobanking, Department of Pathology. The role expands teaching and research to biobanking, tissue handling, and translational research within the College of Medicine.

Responsibilities include managing the Biobank, coordinating biospecimens and data, and supporting external funding. 0.4 FTE teaching; 0.2 FTE service to the department; start Dec 1, 2026.