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Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Krembil Research Institute
Reports to:  Principal Investigator 
Salary Range: $31.02 per hour 
Hours: 37.5 per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Full-time (one year contract with possibility of renewal)
Closing Date: June 26, 2026

Position Summary:

The Research Technician II will report to the Principal Investigator of a research program focused on preclinical models of epilepsy in the Krembil Discovery Tower, University Health Network.  The mission of this program is to characterize animal models of epilepsy, including post-traumatic epilepsy and various genetic epilepsies, to gain a better understanding of mechanisms involved in the development epilepsy and develop therapeutic strategies to prevent epilepsy.

We are looking to employ a Research Technician III to assist other lab members and undertake various experiments which will require expertise in the following areas: rat and mouse stereotaxic brain surgeries, cellular and molecular techniques including Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and ELISAs, animal husbandry, lab account management and ordering of supplies, and managing animal care protocols. Experience in stereotaxic rodent surgery is a requirement, experience with animal models of traumatic brain injury or epilepsy, implanting intracranial electrodes, and/or rodent EEG analyses would be an asset.

Duties:

• Perform rodent stereotaxic surgeries including traumatic brain injury model, intracranial electrode implantation
• Brain collection, tissue dissection
• Rodent EEG hook-ups, data collection
• Construct rodent EEG, EMG electrodes
• Rodent behavioural testing
• Manage animal use protocols and renewals

• At minimum, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, required
• At minimum, 6 months related experience, required
• Lab experience an asset
• Experience in rodent stereotaxic brain surgeries, rodent injections (ip, sc, im)
• Experience in rodent brain collection and tissue dissection
• Experience in rodent behavioural testing (open field, Barnes maze, cylinder, etc)
• Experience in Western blots, immunohistochemistry, ELISAs
• Experience with lab management, ordering supplies, managing animal care and other protocols
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently but also function as part of a team
• Good problem solving skills
• Good record-keeping skills

Why Join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.