The Hospital for Sick Children
Biological Scientist
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Earned doctorate degree
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Urban area
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Hospital (staff position)
Tasks
- Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
- Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments in genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology to develop new or alternative methods of producing products
- Conduct research in biotechnology to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new products
- Conduct research into the structure and functioning of human, animal and plant tissues and cells
- Conduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins
Supervision
- Working groups
Industrial processes and biological studies
- Clinical testing
Area of work experience
- Health
- Health care institution, facility or clinic
- Research institute, laboratory or centre
Area of specialization
- Cell biology
- Biology
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Long term benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
- Pension plan
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