Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Location : PHO Timmins Laboratory 67 Wilson Avenue Timmins ON

Department : Timmins Laboratory

The Role :

To provide technical support for real-time PCR testing within the Virology department and to support the overall Covid response within laboratory operations manual set up of real time PCR to the molecular laboratory and to support laboratory operations for Covid PCR.

Key Responsibilities-

• Under the guidance of a Medical Laboratory Technologist or Molecular Specialist manual or partially-automated set up of real-time PCR including preparation of primer and probe stocks and Sanger sequencing.
• Manual or automated extraction of nucleic acids on high throughput platforms as assigned.
• Operation of real-time thermalcycler extraction platforms Sanger sequencing platform and automated liquid handling platforms.
• Real-time PCR data analysis using vendor thermalcycling software.
• Technical support for validation or evaluation studies under the direction of the manager team lead MLT or molecular specialist.
• Handling or processing of human specimens including respiratory specimens blood urine is advantageous.
• Prioritizes work and responds to urgent or unpredictable demands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills-

Education and Experience-

Attributes and Competencies-

Duration : Contract (Fixed Term) 19 month(s)

Hours of Work : Full time 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group : Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Salary : $29.16 - $33.29

Posting Date : Closing Date :

Please note : applications will be received no later than 11 : 59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition.

Note : Internal candidates will be considered first.

While we thank all applicants for their interest only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Cluster,AJAX,Jpa,Ethernet,Fire And Safety Engineering

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 29 - 33