Position Overview
The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Laboratory Analyst. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
The position of Laboratory Analyst for the Alberta Centre for Toxicology (ACFT) reports to the Laboratory Manager, and with accountabilities from both the Manager and the Director.
The Alberta Centre for Toxicology (ACFT) is a public health laboratory. It is under the direction of Health Surveillance, Alberta Health and administered by the University of Calgary under the jurisdiction of the Cumming School of Medicine. Samples include environmental samples (water and air samples) and biological samples (blood and urine). The workload varies according to the number of samples received and by number of ODP samples that test positive and require additional testing.
Work requires possible exposure to dangerous materials and/or situations and is conducted in an area with constant background noise from instruments and gas tanks pressure relief valves. The biological samples used by this position places the laboratory in the Biohazard Level 2 which requires University of Calgary hazard training.
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Qualifications / Requirements:
Application Deadline: January 18, 2022
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase I.
To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.
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