Apply tissue culture and islet transplantation skills as an in-person Laboratory Technician at North Campus Edmonton. Support diabetes research with the University of Alberta.
Reporting to Principal Investigator Dr. Andrew Pepper, this one-year-plus-one-day position supports diabetes and transplant research projects. The work includes pancreatic islet isolation, rodent transplantation, metabolic follow-up, tissue collection, and experimental analysis. You will collaborate with laboratory technicians, students, postdocs, trainees, and technical staff.
Key Responsibilities: Isolate pancreatic islets from animal models and humans
Perform mouse transplants, nephrectomies, and graft retrievals
Assist animal surgeries and postoperative monitoring
Analyze tissue samples using ELISA and colorimetric assays




Maintain equipment, inventories, supplies, solutions, and laboratory cleanliness
Requirements: Post-secondary diploma in Bioscience Technology or related field
One year research experience in a health-related field
Cell culture experience, particularly islets, is an asset
Animal handling and small-animal surgery experience is an asset
Robust analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Bring tissue culture, transplantation, and analytical skills to diabetes and transplant research at the University of Alberta.

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📌 Islet Transplant Laboratory Technician (Alberta)
🏢 Culture Alberta
📍 Alberta