Research Technician

Autism Services; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) in Saskatoon is seeking a Research Technician to support the African swine fever (ASF) research platform in Dr. Anna Lacastas laboratory.

You will contribute to a dynamic program focused on ASF virus biology and countermeasures, spanning antigen identification, vaccine development, and in vivo evaluations. The role involves day-to-day lab operations, sample processing, data reporting, and contributing to supervision and training of staff and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in biological sciences lab or related fields.
• Data analysis skills will be highly valued.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, virus propagation, immunological assays, molecular biology techniques, and handling animal samples is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventories of samples and reagents; monitor and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Process and analyze samples; record and report experimental results.
• Support day-to-day operations in CL2 and CL3 containment; supervise/train lab personnel and students when needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Laboratory skills

Team collaboration

Education

Technical/Applied Science Certificate

Tools

Mammalian cell culture

Virus propagation

Immunological assays

Molecular biology techniques

Animal samples handling

Job description

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization

Posted Date:

04-Sep-2026

Location:

SASKATOON

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Contract

Length of Employment:

2 Years with possibility of extension

Education:

Technical/Applied Science Certificate

Experience:

3-5 Years

Apply By Date:

04-Oct-2026

Application Information

Employer Name: Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization

VIDO is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Research Technician to join the African swine fever (ASF) research platform in Dr. Anna Lacastas laboratory. The successful candidate will contribute to a dynamic research program focused on understanding ASF virus biology and developing effective countermeasures against this important animal disease. Research in the ASF platform covers a broad spectrum of vaccine development, from upstream research aimed at identifying and characterizing vaccine antigens and improving our understanding of ASF virus biology, to downstream in vivo studies evaluating vaccine candidates and investigating immune correlates of protection. The research program employs a broad range of experimental approaches across multiple disciplines, including immunological assays (e.g., flow cytometry and ELISPOT), molecular biology techniques (including qPCR, cloning, and proteomics), virus culture and propagation, and animal studies. The Research Technician will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day activities and operation of the laboratory. Responsibilities will include maintaining inventories of samples and reagents, monitoring and maintaining laboratory equipment, processing and analyzing samples, and recording and reporting experimental results. Depending on research needs, the successful candidate will work in both containment level 2 (CL2) and containment level 3 (CL3) environments. The candidate will also contribute to the supervision and training of laboratory personnel and students.

Qualifications

• A technical diploma, undergraduate degree in biology or related science fields
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working in biological sciences lab or related fields.
• Data analysis skills will be highly valued
• Experience working with mammalian cell culture, virus propagation, immunological assays, molecular biology techniques, and handling animal samples will be assets