Junior Lab Specialist

Description

The Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Junior Lab Specialist / Advisor. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 3 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals, and correspondence
• Assist the Principal Investigator and the research team by providing analytical support, including preparation of reports and presentations
• Involved in a variety of analyses using different software and techniques, as required by the research team and Principal Investigator
• Support onboarding, training, and safety orientation for new lab members
• Assist in managing day-to-day lab operations and research workflow coordination
• Prepare, submit, and maintain Animal Use Protocols (AUPs) and amendments
• Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for surgery, behavioral testing, biosafety, and lab workflows
• Assist as Biosafety Officer for the lab, ensuring compliance and training completion of staff / students
• Coordinate ordering, inventory, and vendor communication for specialized supplies and equipment
• Assist in creating ethics and regulatory documentation for upcoming research aims
  Assist in onboarding and training support for new lab members (procedures, safety, documentation)

Qualifications / Requirements:

• PhD in Neuroscience
• 5 years experience working in a lab environment required
• Research Program & Network Coordination experience required
• Team Leadership experience required
• Budgeting & Grant Management knowledge required
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Ethics & Governance knowledge an asset
• Scientific Communication & Reporting experience required
• Strategic Planning & Project Oversight an asset
• Community Engagement knowledge and experience an asset
• Research Ethics & Clinical Trials Training experience required
• Statistical Analysis | SPSS, GraphPad, Excel advanced knowledge required
• Familiarity with University grant applications, policies and procedures required
• Student mentorship experience an asset
• Knowledge in behavioral testing and data collection required

Application Deadline: November 12, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 1. .

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