Research Coordinator - Key Patient Recruitment

University of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$56,627 - CA$76,909•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a 1-year term with the possibility of extension, located in-person at North Campus Edmonton. The role operates under the direct supervision of Dr. Heather Armstrong at the University of Alberta. The position supports key patient recruitment, clinical sample processing, preparation of laboratory solutions, assisting with routine laboratory assays, advanced clinical specimen culture methods, maintaining laboratory inventory, and performing other lab-related duties. The primary focus will be on patient recruitment, processing human and animal tissues/blood/stool, conducting primary cell culture experiments (e.g., PBMC, organoids, ex vivo biopsy cultures), and performing basic biochemical experiments (e.g., microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology, ELISAs) related to diet-microbiome-host interactions in IBD. The University of Alberta is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible hiring process and a safe workplace.

Requirements

Direct supervision of Dr. Heather Armstrong
Support key patient recruitment
Clinical sample processing
Preparation of laboratory solutions
Assisting with routine laboratory assays
Advanced clinical specimen culture methods
Maintaining laboratory inventory
Performing other lab related duties as assigned
Primary cell culture experiments
Basic biochemical experiments

Responsibilities

Key patient recruitment
Clinical sample processing
Preparation of laboratory solutions
Assisting with routine laboratory assays
Advanced clinical specimen culture methods
Maintaining laboratory inventory
Performing other lab related duties as assigned (equipment maintenance, cleaning, training techniques to students and staff, presentations, and preparing manuscripts)
Processing human and animal tissue/blood/stool
Primary cell culture experiments (e.g., PBMC, organoids, ex vivo biopsy cultures)
Basic biochemical experiments (e.g., microscopy, flow cytometry, histopathology, ELISAs) investigating diet-microbiome-host interactions in the setting of IBD