Technician/research assistant

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.