Lab Technician

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Lab Technician to support innovative research in immunology. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth laboratory operations, performing experiments, and maintaining high accuracy. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of lab experience, particularly with immunology techniques. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and is a 12-month term position.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant experience in a laboratory or academic research environment.
• Experience editing content for grant applications and verifying the accuracy of submissions.
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Constructing proof of concept experiments to test laboratory processes.
• Collecting experimental data and verifying results.
• Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating lab techniques.

Skills

Immunology experiments

Live cell imaging

Flow cytometry

Sample processing for ELISA assays

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Date Posted: 11/25/2025
Req ID: 46181
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Department of Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058923

Description:

About us

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity

The Department of Medicine (DOM) is one of the largest in North America, with 830 full-time faculty members, 1,000 postgraduate trainees, and 20 specialty and sub-specialty divisions located across six fully-affiliated hospitals, four community-affiliated hospitals and more than a dozen additional clinical practice sites. We are a powerhouse of medical research, with more than $162-million in annual research funding. This research generates new knowledge with the goal of meaningfully impacting internal medicine training and the care and health outcomes of patients and their families.

As a Lab Technician in the Ostrowski Lab, you will play a key role in supporting innovative research by ensuring smooth laboratory operations and assisting with experimental design and execution. This position involves performing immunology experiments, including live cell imaging, flow cytometry, and blood processing, as well as setting up supplies and serving as a technical resource for staff and students. You will contribute to both the scientific and administrative aspects of the lab, maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and collaboration.

Your responsibilities will include

• Constructing proof of concept experiments to test different elements of the laboratory process
• Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
• Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
• Editing content for grant applications
• Ensuring the safe handling of specialized lab equipment and materials while operating within close proximity to others
• Ordering supplies with approval
• Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in a laboratory or academic research environment
• Experience performing immunology experiments, including live cell imaging, flow cytometry, and blood processing
• Demonstrated experience processing samples for ELISA assays and conducting level 2 and level 3 laboratory experiments
• Experience supporting routine laboratory activities, including lab set-up, equipment upkeep, and ordering supplies
• Experience providing detailed explanations and demonstrating laboratory techniques, experimental procedures, and protocols to students and staff
• Experience editing content for grant applications and verifying the accuracy and completeness of submissions
• Strong organizational skills, including time management, multi-tasking, and attention to detail

To be successful in this role you will be

• Cooperative
• Goal oriented
• Insightful

Please note: This is a 12-month term position.

Closing Date: 12/05/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Sana J Mahmood

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .