Project Lead

OICR•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$66,660 - CA$74,841•Hybrid

About The Position

OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives. Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology or related specialty or recognized equivalent.
Hands-on and theoretical experience working in a sequencing environment using NGS protocols.
Experience leading and coordinating projects within a sequencing facility.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to troubleshoot experimental results in a timely manner.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proven sense of initiative.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the full genomics workflow including wet lab, computational analysis, quality control, and data sharing is a major asset.

Responsibilities

Lead project initiation process by responding to incoming project requests in a timely manner; communicate with customers to identify requirements and provide project planning advice.
Provide cost estimates for Genomics services; document the provision and acceptance of the formal estimate.
Track progress through laboratory preparation, sequencing, and analysis and provide status reports on a regular basis to both Genomics and external stakeholders.
Report completed work on a monthly basis and prepare materials for invoicing.
Manage project and case completion to ensure stakeholders’ timelines and needs are met.
Responsible for ensuring that data are released and accepted by the customer.
Close projects when scheduled work is complete and work with the customer and internal stakeholders to return or dispose of project materials.
Work with Translational Genomics Laboratory management team, Tissue Portal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth sample flow/transfer from study groups to OICR.
Ensure that no samples are overlooked or paused indefinitely during the assay process.
Oversee sequencing reagent inventory management as applicable for Production projects, e.g. large projects obtaining vendor discounts.
Track status of data analysis; alert Production Manager and/or informatics team to follow up on outstanding cases.
Track QC data approval and sign-off, data transfer from OICR to study team, and data deletion upon project closure.
Perform other lab, QA, and computational functions as needed.
Provide KPI information for use in end of fiscal year reporting and biannual KPI reviews.