Laboratory Technician, Toronto High Containment Facility

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto invites a Laboratory Technician to support the Toronto High Containment Facility (THCF) within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The role focuses on maintaining CL3 operations, assisting in viral core and biobank activities, and delivering high-quality research support across infectious disease projects.

You will work with the Facility Manager and Director, ensuring equipment, procedures, and data meet strict biosafety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum two years of lab experience in infectious disease/virology.
• Experience in CL3 environments and SOP compliance.
• Experience setting up equipment, reagents, and maintaining a research facility.
• Experience managing biological sample libraries/biobanks.

Responsibilities

• Construct proof of concept experiments for process elements.
• Collect data, verify results, draft statistical summaries.
• Prepare and set up materials/equipment per facility needs, sterilize as required.
• Schedule lab equipment use and resource availability.
• Troubleshoot equipment and coordinate routine maintenance.
• Follow standards for lab testing and sanitization.
• Demonstrate procedures and train users in lab techniques.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years laboratory experience

CL3 laboratory experience

SOP adherence

lab equipment proficiency

N95 fit testing / PPE

data analysis

calibration and maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Biosafety cabinets

Centrifuges

CO2 incubators

ULT freezers

qPCR

Microscopy

Job description

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Laboratory Technician, Toronto High Containment Facility

Date Posted: 09/24/2026
Req ID: 50298
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Level 3 Facility
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00048798
Existing Vacancy: Yes

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 Office of the Vice Dean, Research, Innovation & Health Science Education oversees all research undertaken for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and coordinates with its counterparts at the affiliated hospital research institutes for clinical research. This includes grant proposal development, administering internal funding allocations, collecting and reporting on research productivity metrics, and managing core research facilities.

The Toronto High Containment Facility (THCF) has expanded its physical operations and its level of service extensively since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With research programs in both the CL3, Viral Core, and Biobank, infrastructure and project support are critical for maintaining the high quality research performance in the THCF. This Lab Technician will support the Facility Manager and Scientific Director to deliver the expanded mandate of the CL3/Biobank/Viral Core facilities.

As the Lab Technician, Toronto High Containment Facility, you will support dozens of high-impact research projects operating within the THCF translating intobreakthroughs in understanding of infectious disease. You will ensure efficient and consistent operations of the in vitro CL3 facility and viral core including maintenance, inventory control, developing assays and materials, and participating in collaborative research. Relying on your sound scientific and technical skills and your strong communication skills, you will ensure operational excellence in a dynamic, high-compliance work environment amongst staff, students and faculty.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Constructing proof of concept experiments to test different elements of the process
• Collecting experimental data, verifying results, preparing draft statistical reports and summaries and distributing findings
• Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies according to the needs of the facility, and following procedural instructions when sterilizing material
• Scheduling the use of lab equipment and resources
• Troubleshooting issues with lab equipment and/or workstations and coordinating routine maintenance of lab equipment
• Applying established standards when preparing lab equipment, for lab testing and for cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing facilities
• Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum two years of relevant laboratory experience in the area of infectious disease, virology, bacteriology, or equivalent biologicals
• Experience conducting research and strictly adhering to SOPs in a CL3 environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting labs, including setup of equipment and reagent preparation for various types of lab experiments, purchasing lab supplies and reagents, and maintaining operations of a research facility
• Experience tracking and maintaining libraries of sensitive samples, biobanks and/or valuable biological samples
• Experience serving as a resource and providing technical support, training, and troubleshooting to users
• Experience working with and maintaining operations of lab equipment (biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, CO2 incubators, ULT freezers, general microscopy, qPCR)
• Experience with utilizing respiratory protection (N95 fit test, PAPRs etc.) and performing work with aerosol transmitting human pathogens
• Experience operating autoclaves and performing biological indicator testing for sterilization verification
• Experience in collecting, analyzing and summarizing data for presentation
• Experience with pre-clinical experiments, and animal research
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, and take initiative to meet deadlines and ensure issues are addressed in a timely manner
• Must work effectively in a team, have excellent time management skills, sound judgment, exemplary organizational skills, and a commitment to research
• Strong knowledge of local and federal health and safety regulations for CL3 laboratory conditions, experience applying SOPs for lab safety compliance measures

Assets (Nonessential):

• Possession of Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) Security Clearance

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Motivated self-learner
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Team player

Closing Date: 10/07/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $70,633 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,329. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
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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.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

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Accessibility Statement

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