Research Associate (Limited Term)

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Molecular Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto invites applications for the position of Research Associate (Limited Term) to design and lead research projects in the area of microbiology, functional genomics, chemical genomics, and antimicrobial drug resistance. Specifically, the program will focus on the construction of comprehensive genomic mutant collections in the fungal pathogens Candida albicans and Candida auris, and the performance of functional genomic screens to identify genes important for fitness, virulence, and drug resistance. This is a 2-year term position.

Requirements

• Ph.D. and several years postdoctoral experience with demonstrated academic and research expertise in the field of mycology, genetics, genomics, and molecular biology.
• Extensive experience working with pathogenic fungi, including Candida albicans and Candida auris.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale genetic mutant screens and mutant construction.
• Experience with microbiology and molecular biology, including monitoring transcript levels, epitope tagging, and protein purification.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary work.
• Experience collaborating with structural biologists, pharmacologists, and chemists.
• Extensive experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience preparing manuscripts for submission to peer review publications/journals.
• Experience assisting with preparing research proposals to be submitted to granting agencies.
• Experience presenting findings at meetings and conferences.
• Experience designing, planning, and executing experiments and research.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work positively with others.
• Ability to mentor trainees in a large collaborative laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, and executing research projects.
• Designing and constructing mutants for functional genomic collections.
• Performing assays that include but are not limited to: cloning, PCR, qRT-PCR, electrophoretic analysis, protein and enzyme assays, microbial transformations, drug resistance testing, screening mutant libraries, and functional and chemical genomic assays involving genome and barcode sequencing analysis.
• Reading published papers relevant to the experiments being performed and adapting procedures accordingly.
• Liaising with collaborators and assisting in the compilation, analysis and reporting of research findings to researchers within and outside of the program.
• Assisting with preparing manuscripts for submission to peer review publications/journals.
• Assisting with research proposals to be submitted to granting agencies.
• Participating in research supervision of two or more students or other trainees.
• Supporting the overall research and training missions of the lab.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree