Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary

Department / Research Program: Child Health and Human Development Program – Reproductive/Stem cell biology and Protein engineering

We Are Looking For a Temporary Lab Technician With Strong Expertise In Molecular Biology And Tissue Culture. This Is a Full time, 6-month Position To Substitute a Parental Leave. The Overall Goal Of Our Project Is To Generate a Protein Compound That Modulate Blood-testis Barrier Such That The Efficiency Of Stem Cell Transplantation Is Improved. Some Perspectives Of Our Research Can Be Found In

- Song et al. (2024) Sci Rep 14 :2299
- Rajachandran et al. (2024) Cell Rep 42 :112737
- Gamero-Estevez et al. (2024) US Patent, https://patents.google.com/patent/US12077565B2/en?q=(ryan%2c+nagano%2c+gamero)&oq;=ryan%2c+nagano%2c+gamero

Makoto Nagano https://rqr-repro.org/en/team-members/makoto-nagano-phd-dvm/

Aimee Ryan





General Duties

- Construct target expression constructs ,
- Produce our target protein compounds,
- Apply the compounds to tissue culture,
- Immunological staining and image analysis,
- Optimize, troubleshoot and adapt methodologies,
- Strong communication skills and team-work ability.

Website of the organization https://rimuhc.ca/en

Education / Experience

Education: Diplome of College Studies (DEC)

Field of Study: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell/Tissue Culture

Work Experience: One to two years

Required Skills

- Knowledge of French is required.
- A basic knowledge of oral English and an intermediate knowledge of written English are required, as the position requires regular contact, as well as processing specific information, with researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English. The position also requires complex writing or in-depth analysis of documents in English related to a research project.
- Expertise in molecular biology techniques, such as western blotting, molecular cloning, and immunoprecipitation,
- Expertise in cell culture and immunostaining and analyses,
- Excellent organizational skills,
- Punctuality,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- Enthusiasm and diligence.

Additional information

Status:



Temporary, full time (35-hour workweek)

Pay Scale: Commensurate with education and experience

Work Shift: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Other: Personal situations will be considered.

Work Site: Glen Site, 1001 Decarie Blvd.

Why work with us?

- 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
- Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
- 13 paid statutory holidays,
- Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
- Telemedicine,
- RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
- Training and professional development opportunities,
- Child Care Centres,
- Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
- Competitive monthly parking rate,
- Employee Assistance Program,
- Recognition Program,
- Flex work options and much more!

https://rimuhc.ca/careers

THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who self-identify as members of racialized groups/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. We also welcome candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact, [email protected]

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