Lab Scientist 2

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health seeks a Laboratory Scientist 2 for their team in Winnipeg. The candidate will develop and troubleshoot methods in mass spectrometry, requiring a PhD and experience in chromatographic-mass spectrometric instruments. Ideal applicants are motivated, skilled in communication and organization, and proficient in Microsoft Excel. Salary and benefits align with qualifications, promoting workplace diversity and equity.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience with LC-MS/MS method development and troubleshooting.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate laboratory procedures for mass spectrometry.
• Select equipment and oversee quality processes in the lab.
• Train laboratory staff on mass spectrometry techniques.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Education

PhD

Tools

LC-MS/MS

GC-MS/MS

Job description

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Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Shared Health

Department / Unit: WRHA Lab Science

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

LABORATORY SCIENTIST 2

Shared Health is seeking a Laboratory Scientist 2 (1.0 EFT). The successful candidate will be located in Winnipeg and split time between the Toxicology Laboratory located at St. Boniface Hospital and the Biochemical Genetics/Mass Spectrometry Laboratory located at Health Sciences Centre.

Reporting to the Clinical Biochemistry Medical Director, the ideal candidate will be highly motivated, willing to work both independently and in team settings, have excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational skills, and have proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Experience with LC-MS/MS is required. The successful applicant will need to able to develop and troubleshoot LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS/MS methods. Candidates must have a PhD and experience with chromatographic-mass spectrometric instruments and method development.

Responsibilities of this position will include equipment/method selection, method development and validation, troubleshooting, pre-analytical processes, procedure development and review, quality oversight, process improvement, and training of laboratory staff in mass spectrometry.

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, the geographic center of North America, is a culturally diverse city with a population of over 770,000 people who bring an international and cosmopolitan flare to the city as well as a feeling of community. Manitoba is rich in its arts, festivals and events, professional sport teams and natural beauty.

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications. Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should selectthe "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.