Bench Science Research Coordinator, Surgery

University of Saskatchewan; Canada; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is seeking a Bench Science Research Coordinator to provide specialized administrative and operational support to the Department of Surgery. The role includes managing compliance documentation, coordinating research activities, and training staff. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Health Sciences, extensive experience in biomedical research, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. The position is term-based with competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in animal research or 3-5 years experience with a Master's Degree.
• Three to five years in a biomedical research environment.
• Laboratory experience with rodent surgeries is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and coordination of animal research experiments.
• Onboard new lab members and train them on research equipment.
• Act as the primary contact with the university animal ethics office.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical skills related to research protocols

Education

BSc degree in a Health Sciences related program

Master's Degree in a Health-related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Photoshop

RedCap

ImageJ

StatsDirect

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Bench Science Research Coordinator provides specialized administrative and operational support to researchers in the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine. The position will proficiently assist the Principal Investigators (PIs) and their research team by managing compliance documentation (Animal Use Protocols (AUPs), Biosafety permits, etc.), coordinating research activities, providing purchasing assistance, facilitating onboarding and providing training.

Nature of Work

Reporting to the Department of Surgery Finance and Admin Manager, the Basic Science Research Coordinator works independently and collaboratively with PI’s, building lab managers, biosafety officers, animal ethics office staff, and others employed in the research environment. The position is responsible for coordinating animal studies within the PI’s research programs, which includes preparing AUPs submissions and annual renewals, applying for and keeping up to date Biosafety permits and biosafety plans, purchasing equipment, onboarding new staff/students, providing training on equipment or software, etc. The incumbent must be capable of working with minimal supervision, and needs to be able to instruct others on how to use research tools like Qreserve, RedCap, Photoshop, ImageJ, StatsDirect (other stats software), Datastore, etc. The ability to effectively work through complex issues and concerns with moderate stress resulting from work pressure is necessary. Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills are required. The ability to work well as a team member is critical to the role.

Accountabilities

• Assist with the design and coordination of animal research experiments
• Work extensively with MS office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, OneNote), Photoshop, Endnote, StatsDirect, SMAK, Quasar, ImageJ, etc.
• Work with research tools like RedCap, Datastore, Qreserve, etc.
• Provide training for publication related tasks (like statistical analysis, making publication figures, etc)
• Develops standard operating protocols (SOP’s) for specific procedures within the research programs
• Onboard new lab member on behalf of PIs, and train them on research equipment and lab SOP’s
• Act as the primary point of contact with the university animal ethics office, Safety Resources, and the building lab managers on behalf of the PIs
• Prepare Biosafety permit applications and amendments, and update the Biosafety plans and associated documents on a yearly basis
• Prepare and submit AUP applications and amendments.
• Assist with the purchase of lab equipment
• Arrange for (or perform, where applicable) routine maintenance of equipment
• Promote a collaborative and respectful work environment while fostering positive relationships within the department and within the college.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of a BSc degree in a Health Sciences related program or related discipline with 5-7 years of experience in animal research or a Master’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in a health-related field.

Experience: Three to five years direct experience working in a biomedical research environment with management/administrative and technical responsibilities is required. Experience in other similar environments may be considered. Laboratory experience with rodent surgeries will be considered an asset.

Skills: Highly developed interpersonal, time management and organizational skills with an in depth knowledge of the operations of a research laboratory which includes evidence of skills with a diverse inventory of scientific equipment, excellent health and safety knowledge, development of SOP’s, ordering and inventory procedures, quality control processes, etc., is required. Must possess the ability to calmly and efficiently address technical, interpersonal, and space related difficulties in the labs, with demonstrated leadership, team building, problem solving, and decision making skills. Advanced/specialized technical skills are required to support the development of research protocols and techniques applicable to the PIs they are assigned to. Must have experience with training and mentoring staff in a research setting.

Department: Surgery
Supervisor Job Title: Manager, Department of Surgery
Status: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): .50
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $69,035.00 - 107,868.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 12/8/2025
Closing Date: 12/14/2025 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

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