Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Position number: 38287
Date posted: September 29, 2026
Job details
Technician - Tech 2 (AESES) New Project Full time (Grant Funded)
Full-time:
Yes
Permanent
No
Work schedule
35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
Salary
$20.56 to $29.44 per hour ($37,419.20 to $53,580.80 per annum)
Appointment Dates
October 8, 2026 to October 7, 2027
Trial/Probation period
420 hours worked For more information please contact: Dr. Tabrez Siddiqui -
[email protected]
Qualifications
MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- High school completion with job‑related options plus two years = directly-related experience.
OR
- Completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with no experience.
- Some post secondary education is preferred neuroscience with focus on synapse development.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with expansion microscopy, tissue processing, fluorescence microscopy, image analysis, and basic molecular biology techniques.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong microscopy and image-analysis skills are required.
- Excellent fine manual dexterity and attention to detail is required.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures and maintain accurate research records is required.
- Good organizational and communication skills are required.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and experience working in a research laboratory environment.
Key responsibilities
MICROSCOPY AND TISSUE PROCESSING:
- Performs expansion microscopy to enlarge brain tissue samples and enable high-resolution analysis of synaptic proteins and structures.
- Prepares, fixes, sections and immunostains brain tissue using established laboratory protocols.
- Acquires fluorescence microscopy images and optimizes imaging conditions to obtain consistent, high-quality data.
- Carries out these procedures regularly as part of ongoing research projects.
IMAGE AND DATA ANALYSIS:
- Processes and analyzes microscopy images to measure protein localization, synaptic organization and structural changes.
- Uses image-analysis software to quantify experimental results and prepares figures and data summaries.
- Maintains organized records of imaging parameters, analyses and experimental results.
MOLECULAR AND GENERAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES:
- Performs routine molecular biology procedures including DNA preparation, PCR and genotyping of research mouse lines.
- Prepares reagents, buffers and samples required for microscopy and other experiments.
- Maintains laboratory materials and assists with troubleshooting and optimization of experimental protocols.
- May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.
Additional information
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📌 Technician - Tech 2 (AESES) (Winnipeg)
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