Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Level: N

Please note, this position is a 1-year temporary full-time contract prospect that is wholly grant funded.

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Robarts Research Institute within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University has a mission to accelerate medical discovery. Through a powerful integration of basic and clinical research, we drive major advances that impact on many of today's most devastating diseases.

The mission of Dr. Everling's research is to determine how the primate frontal cortex converts internal states into deliberate action, combining chemogenetics, high-density electrophysiology, and ultra-high-field fMRI in the marmoset to establish causal, circuit-level mechanisms of cognitive control and vocal communication.

Responsibilities

The Research Technician will work under the direction of a Principal Investigator, and in collaboration with postdoctoral scholars and students, to prepare and conduct experiments and techniques to support whole-brain tissue processing, immunolabelling, three-dimensional imaging, and image analysis of non-human primate brain tissue, following set protocols and procedures in a research facility. The Research Technician will conduct SHIELD tissue preservation and delipidation and optical clearing using the LifeCanvas Radiant SmartBatch+ systems.



The role will run multiplex immunofluorescence and imaging with confocal, widefield, and Miltenyi Ultramicroscope Blaze II light-sheet microscopes. The Research Technician will conduct data conversion, stitching, visualization, and analysis using specialized software and prepare reports as required.

Qualifications

Education:

- 4 year university bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences or relevant discipline
- Master’s degree preferred

Experience:

- 1 year of experience working in a research-intensive laboratory environment including demonstrated experience with SHIELD tissue preservation, LifeCanvas and SmartBatch+ systems, confocal and widefield microscopy, and immunofluorescence in non-human primate tissue
- Experience with multiplex immunolabelling, light-sheet microscopy, and the processing and analysis of large three-dimensional imaging datasets using specialized software (such as Miltenyi Imaging Software and Imaris)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Familiarity with methods for research design, implementation, and analysis
- Familiarity with techniques for updating, managing and extracting data from a research database
- Familiarity with preventative maintenance techniques and practices
- Communication skills with an ability to complete detailed analytics and reports
- Ability to apply critical thinking to evaluate information and make appropriate decisions or recommendations
- Attention to detail with an ability to retrieve, analyze and synthesize sizable amounts of data, while ensuring that information is accurate and comprehensive




- Ability to follow formal processes and protocols with high attention to detail
- Ability to employ a systematic and efficient approach to work
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
- Computer skills with the ability to learn and use software programs
- Excellent troubleshooting ability along with hands-on expertise in technical support
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and with research software (Miltenyi Imaging Software and Imaris)
- Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
- Ability to identify key results from research and to summarize and draft reports on research findings
- Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals
- Familiarity with University policies and procedures related to research preferred

Union Statement

Western welcomes applications from all qualified individuals; however, it is the university's policy to give first consideration to all qualified UWOSA applicants.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone (phone hidden).

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Research Technician I (Canada)
🏢 Western University
📍 Canada