Technician / research assistant

Centre de recherche de l\'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research laboratory in Montreal is seeking a technician/research assistant to support projects on brain cancer. The role involves managing lab operations and performing experimental tasks such as cell culture and RNA extraction. Candidates with experience in human embryonic stem cell culture will be preferred. This position requires proficiency in both English and French.

Qualifications

• Experience in human embryonic stem cell culture is an asset.
• Comfortable in both English and French.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lab and perform experimental tasks.
• Conduct cell culture, RNA extraction, and molecular cloning.

Skills

Cell Culture

RNA Extraction

Molecular Cloning

Immunofluorescence Imaging

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

MSc

PhD

Job description

The Laboratory of Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, seeks a technician / research assistant to participate in ongoing research projects. Our group utilizes in vitro 3D cell culture, high-throughput genomic sequencing, and computational biology to elucidate molecular mechanisms of growth, invasion, and drug resistance in brain cancer.

Prerequisites and description of tasks :

• The selected candidate will be comfortable in both English and French.
• He / she will help manage the lab and perform experimental tasks including, but not limited to, cell culture, RNA extraction, molecular cloning, and immunofluorescence imaging.
• Experience in human embryonic stem cell culture and gene knockdown / knockout approaches are considered an asset.
• Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Graduate student positions (MSc or PhD) are also available.