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Hiring Unit:
Prof. Arnim Pause's Lab - Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute
Supervisor:
Prof. Arnim Pause
Position Summary:
The candidate will be responsible for:
Taking care of the animal colony and genotyping of all the animal models housed by the lab.
Participate in any animal surgeries and procedures conducted by lab members.
Maintain cell lines in culture and conduct cell line-based experiments such as: WB, RT-qPCR and others.
Contribute to general lab-manager duties, such as keeping lab records up to date and jointly with Prof Arnim Pause manage lab's finances.
Perform molecular biology techniques including plasmid cloning, lentiviral construct design, and transformation/transfection for generating stable and inducible cell lines.
Conduct immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and confocal microscopy imaging to characterize tumor and organoid phenotypes.
Assist with tumor and tissue processing (FFPE and frozen sections) and downstream histological analysis.
Educational Qualifications:
Possesses specialized knowledge of the field or discipline acquired through a Master’s Degree in the relevant field.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Properly trained on animal work, including handling, husbandry, and procedures sufficient to independently manage the lab's mouse colony.
Already familiar with the lab's core techniques and ongoing projects, allowing for a shortened onboarding/training period.
Experience with molecular cloning, lentiviral construct design, and generation of stable/inducible cell lines.
Proficient in standard cell and molecular biology techniques (western blotting, RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence/IHC).
Knowledge of French and English:
McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.
The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
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This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Training and experience in animal handling, husbandry, and procedures sufficient to independently manage a mouse colony
- Experience with molecular cloning and lentiviral construct design
- Experience generating stable and inducible cell lines
- Proficiency in standard cell and molecular biology techniques, including western blotting, RT-qPCR, and immunofluorescence/IHC
- Familiarity with the laboratory's core techniques and ongoing projects
- Authorization to work in Canada and willingness to work in Quebec
- English communication skills for verbal and written work
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