Research Technician (SRI) - Biological Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-15858 (2025-15858)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research hospital in Toronto seeks a motivated individual to assist in prostate cancer research. The ideal candidate will conduct wet-lab and dry-lab projects, and must have a Bachelor of Science. Responsibilities include working on cellular assays and data analysis. Relevant experience and strong communication skills are essential for this role. An MSc is a plus. Join us in advancing cancer research and improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in a relevant field is required.
• One year of relevant research experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ongoing projects related to prostate cancer research.
• Conduct wet-lab based projects including cell culture.
• Engage in dry-lab based projects like data analysis.

Skills

Cellular assays

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

Tools

R

Python

Job description

One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually. Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.

Dr. Liu’s research lab focuses on improving patient outcomes through cancer molecular biology and biomarker research. Their work aims to decipher tumour resistance to radiation treatment, leverage patient immune response for treatments of radiorecurrent and aggressive prostate cancer, and create patient-derived cell lines for personalized therapy prediction.

Summary Of Duties

The ideal candidate will assist with various ongoing projects related to prostate cancer research. These will include wet-lab based projects (cell culture, animal studies) and dry-lab based projects (data analysis, model development).

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in a relevant field is required. An MSc is considered an asset.
• One year of relevant research experience.
• Experience with cellular assays, specimen handling, and data analysis is required. Experience with programming languages (R, Python) is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science required (MSc an asset)