Description:About us:Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.Your opportunity:The Division of Teaching Labs (DTL) supports the delivery of laboratory courses and practicals by providing laboratory infrastructure, experimental needs, and technical expertise to departments within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. DTL focuses on providing sustainable, effective, and responsive service to the departments, and ensuring a positive, productive, and safe learning and work environment. We advance youth STEM initiatives through collaborative and in-house outreach and educational programming.As a Lab Technician, you will be part of a dynamic team supporting the delivery of laboratory courses and practicals. You will provide laboratory support, general lab maintenance, and ensure a safe lab environment. This is an opportunity to serve as a technical resource on lab techniques, experimental procedures and equipment while also promoting and conducting safe, cleanly, and organized lab practices.

Strong scientific background in biochemistry and molecular biology experiments and conceptsFamiliarity with health and safety regulations, and have experience applying lab safety and protocol procedures, including biological waste disposal and Risk Group 2 procedures

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experienceMinimum two years of experience working as a Laboratory Technician using a broad range of experimental methods