Technologist I - Research Institute
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**Job ID**
24548
**Location**
Toronto, Ontario
**Annualized Hiring Range**
$57,283 - $78,764
*Compensation commensurate with experience
**Dept/Program Name**
Developmental & Stem Cell Biol
**Target Openings**
1
**Work Type**
In Person
**Hours of Work**
35.00
**FTE**
1.00
**Contract Length**
1 year
**Level of Police Check**
Criminal & Judicial Record
**Date Posted**
2026-09-23
**Deadline to Apply**
2026-09-27
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**About Sick

Kids**
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick

Kids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

Sick

Kids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join Sick

Kids, you become part of our community.

We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of
_Healthier Children. A Better World_ .

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
**Position Description**
We are currently recruiting for a Research Technologist II, responsible for providing general support particularly coordinating pre-clinical in vivo studies in pediatric brain tumours and general lab maintenance to a highly active and growing research group.

Our work focuses on pediatric brain tumour preclinical therapeutics and disease modeling where we apply cutting edge tools and techniques to identify and validate novel new treatments for high risk pediatric brain tumours.

This job requires a highly organized individual with outstanding time management, good record keeping, good communication skills who pays close attention to detail and is able to anticipate others needs and act accordingly.

As a Research Technologist II, you are responsible for performing a variety of technical assignments under general supervision, particularly mouse husbandry.

Independence, good time management and accountability is a necessary succeed in this role.





This individual will be responsible for the organization and support of the general lab reagents, ordering and restocking supplies, expanding and maintaining cell lines as well as training other researchers and providing a continued source of information for general lab protocols.
**Here's What You'll Do:**
Organization of the laboratory, ordering supplies, budgeting, developing new techniques or methods.

Organization of animal husbandry, tumour implantation and small animal radiation.

Ensure lab personnel are equally sharing the responsibilities of maintaining the cleanliness and safety in the lab and regularly contributing to lab duties.

Maintaining and preparing lab stock including reagents.

Maintaining databases of antibodies, plasmids and chemicals.

Maintenance and biobanking of cells.

Responsible for preparation and update of regulatory protocols Bio

Risk permits
Point-of-contact for shipment and delivery of reagents, cells, plasmids.

Ensuring SOPs are up to date and followed.

May be asked to prepare and/contribute to the creation of current SOPs.

Onboarding all new HQPs
**Here's What You'll Need:**
Minimum 3 years of experience and/or masters level education, working hands-on with technologies especially mouse husbandry
Prior experience with cell culture (excellent aseptic techniques), animal handling and molecular biology skills is required.

Excellent attention to detail and record keeping required.

Must be able to accommodate and anticipate others needs and requests and prioritize as required
Must have excellent time-management skills.

Must be self-motivated, well-organized, highly independent, accountable but also personable as this job requires working with a team and interdisciplinary collaborators.

Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills are mandatory.

Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Previous training in stem cells, cell biology, molecular biology, or a closely related field preferred.

Prior training or teaching experience an asset.
**Here's what you'll love**
A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy.



(https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/about/strategy--performance/supporting-strategies/staff-health-well-being-strategy-2022-2025.pdf)
Self-care helps us support others.
A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/about/strategy--performance/supporting-strategies/equity-diversity-inclusion-strategy-2022-2025.pdf) .

The opportunity to make an impact.

Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at Sick

Kids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

For more on why you'll love working at Sick

Kids, visit our careers site (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/careers-volunteer/careers/) .
**Employment Type:**
Temporary Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 1 year contract with modified benefits (health & dental)
**Our Commitment to Diversity**
Sick

Kids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve.

Learn more about workplace inclusion. (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/edi/workplace-inclusion/)
**Accessibility & Accommodation**
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team ( [email protected] ) .

Sick

Kids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired.

If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview.

Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
**How To Apply**
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**Tip:**
Combine your cover letter and resume into
**ONE**
document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.

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In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.

All positions posted on the Sick

Kids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.

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