Research Assistant/Technician 2

Job Summary

The individual will join a group with laboratory space within the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. The focus of this lab is on study of gene expression and epigenetic changes in the placenta.

Duties will involve biological (mostly placenta) sample processing, DNA/RNA extraction; Aliquoting subsets of frozen tissue sample, extracting RNA, preparing/sending samples for bioanalysis, maintaining supplies and consumables, cleaning, washing and autoclaving instruments, general cleaning of areas used for the extractions and lab work, organizing storage, preparation of buffers and solutions, help with lab inventories and maintenance and other general lab related duties.

Within a wet-research laboratory. Interaction with other lab members as well as other research labs within the institute. There are minor biohazard and chemical hazards to be aware of, which, with appropriate precautions can be minimized. Individual will have desk space and c...