Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Science
Position number: 37327
Date posted: August 27, 2026
Research Technician - Tech 3 (AESES)
Existing Project Full-Time (Grant Funded)
Work schedule:
35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
Salary:
$23.13 to $33.29 per hour ($42,096.60 to $60,587.80 per annum)
Appointment Dates
September 8, 2026 to September 10, 2027
For more information please contact: Stephanie Carter - [email protected]
MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:
- BSc in Microbiology is required.
- MSc in Microbiology is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 2 years working in a microbiology lab is preferred.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must have experience working with Rhizobium as well as isolating the bacteria from nodules.
- Ability to carry out routine microbiological techniques is required.
- Able to carry out experiments and communicate the results to the PI is required.
- Familiarity with fluorescence microscopy is required.
- Must have ability to use Oxford Nanopore Sequencing.
- Familiarity with Rhizobium Genomics is required.
- Familiarity with constructing sequencing banks is required.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
- Inoculate and maintain bean plants, and re-isolation of Rhizobium from root nodules, and in vivo nitrogenase assays
- Carry out Rhizobium and Plant growth promoting bacterial competition experiments in non-sterile soil as well as assaying for plant growth promotion
- Isolating genomic DNA and carrying out whole genome sequencing using Oxford Nanopore system
- Preparing growth medium and sterilizing media components
- Organizing data and lab book as necessary
- Other duties as assigned.
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