Salary Range: $74,618-$107,264/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

 

About the GSC: 

 

Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre (GSC). Today’s Research. Tomorrow’s Medicine.

 

The GSC is a department of the BC Cancer Research Institute and a high-throughput genome sequencing facility. We are leaders in genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics in pursuit of novel treatment strategies for cancers and other diseases.

 

Among the world’s first genome centres to be established within a cancer clinic, for more than two decades our scientists and innovators have been designing and deploying cutting-edge technologies to benefit health and advance clinical research.

 

Among the GSC’s most significant accomplishments are the first publication to demonstrate the use of whole-genome sequencing to inform cancer treatment planning, the first published sequence of the SARS coronavirus genome and major contributions to the first physical map of the human genome as part of the Human Genome Project.

 

By joining the GSC you will become part of an exceptional and diverse team of scientists, clinicians, experts and professionals operating at the leading edge of clinical research. We look for people who share our core values—science, timeliness, respect—to join us on our mission to use genome science for the betterment of health and society.

 

Summary:

 

Working under the supervision of the Sequencing Group Leader this position will involve experimental design and execution. This role is focused on validating and implementing laboratory clinical processes and pipelines under CAP and DAP guidelines.
This position is initially funded for two years.

 

Key Accountabilities:

• Develops new laboratory methods for clinical pipelines
• Modifies existing methods for clinical implementation
• Designs clinical validations for new procedures
• Completes and reviews all relevant QA documentation, SOPs, validations, training records etc.
• Records analyses and interprets experimental data and recommends improvements
• Researches and designs new approaches for clinical sequencing including literature reviews and data presentations

 

Qualifications:

• A level of experience, training and education equivalent to a Ph.D. in a related scientific field plus three (3) years of recent relevant post-doctoral research experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and focus in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a capacity for independent learning.

 

** Please note: Support for nomination with the BC Provincial Nominee Program is not a guarantee, entitlement, nor an employee benefit after receiving a full time job offer with PHSA **