• Contribute to the monitoring of budgets for projects, grants and core activities in collaboration with the Administrator, Finance and Project Managers, to ensure that funds are spent as planned and within budget.
• Compile, analyze, summarize and communicate data to describe project progress and status. Identify discrepancies between project financial progress and anticipated status.
• Recommend strategies and develop plans in collaboration with the Project Managers to resolve project efficiency issues where required.
• Assist in preparation of financial reports for projects, grants and collaborations by providing up-to-date budget summaries.
• Maintain grants database and files.

Requirements:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of a diploma/certificate from a recognized college (preferably in Business), plus a minimum of 3 years recent related experience in research administration or finance role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments within a fast paced environment, working under pressure of deadlines.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to accept responsibility and work independently.

1.         Following established laboratory procedures, performs tasks such as colony purification of plasmid/BAC clones, RNA and DNA purification, DNA sequencing, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiments, DNA restriction analysis, agarose gel electrophoresis, and library construction. 

2.         Prepares solutions following standard operating procedures.  

3.         Maintains general lab and equipment cleanliness.  Recognizes and reports malfunctions in equipment.

4.         Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from a recognized diploma program in Biotechnology, Microbiology or Biochemistry and one (1) years’ of recent related experience in a research laboratory or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Genome Sciences Centre Group Leaders and Production Coordinators.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques particularly DNA and RNA preparation and manipulation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed procedures reproducibly and accurately.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize work assignments and establish priorities.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to operate personal computers.

• typing a variety of technical and non-technical documents, web-based grant applications, scientific reviews and correspondence
• arranging meetings and travel, recording and transcribing meeting minutes
• reception duties.

Skills Required

Ideally, you will bring to the role:

• a minimum of two years’ recently related secretarial experience
• superb organizational and word processing skills
• a typing speed of 50 wpm
• an ability to communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with medical/scientific terminology would be an asset.

DUTIES:

• Deals with issues related to building, security, orientation, safety and equipment
• Implements safety and security policies and procedures and communicates safety information to staff
• Ensures compliance with health & safety regulatory standards
• Develops and provides orientation to new GSC staff
• Provides leadership and direction to supervised staff, providing day to day guidance
• Ensures an effective laboratory operation is maintained and efficient services are provided
• Responds to requests for maintenance, building issues and repair of equipment

QUALIFICATIONS:

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related discipline plus three (3) years of leadership experience in a research or laboratory environment.

 Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent organization and project management skills. Advanced knowledge of laboratory products, equipment and operations. Excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrable judgment and discretion. Ability to prioritize and exercise initiative. Ability to work under pressure with a diverse group of persons, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of a variety of computer software products  such as word processing, spreadsheet, database applications, scheduling, e-mail and internet. Ability to work as a team member while supervising and leading a group. Detail oriented. Demonstrated knowledge of WHMIS guidelines and Occupational Health and Safety standards.  Demonstrated knowledge of sterile techniques for the preparation of glassware and use of laboratory equipment. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.  Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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Contact Information

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Diane Miller, Project Manager
Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Suite 100, 570 West 7th Ave
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4S6
Email: dmiller@bcgsc.ca
Phone: (604) 707-5808
Fax: (604) 877-6085

Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre has a primary mandate to develop and deploy genomics technologies in support of the life sciences research, and in particular cancer research.

The Genome Sciences Centre is one of fifteen research programs that operate as part of the BC Cancer Research Centre. The BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides a province-wide cancer control program for the residents of British Columbia. Additional support is provided by funds raised by the BC Cancer Foundation for cancer research.

The world-class scientific team at the Genome Sciences Centre has played a major role in advancing the fields of genomics and bioinformatics. Our scientists have been involved in many collaborative sequencing projects within Canada and around the world. A selection of these include:

• The rapid sequencing of the SARS Coronavirus

• Sequencing and genome analysis of the avian flu (H7N3)
• Participation in the Mammalian Gene Collection consortium
• Contributions to sequencing in a variety of organisms including bovine, Atlantic salmon, poplar and spruce, and wine grapes.

The priority of the centre is to develop innovative means to automate the DNA sequencing process, develop cost-effective measures that will make such research financially viable, and utilize state-of-the-art computing facilities to collect, mine, analyze and disperse data collected at this and other genome facilities. To accomplish this, the Genome Sciences Centre fully exploits the most recent technological advances in genome science, and has built a state-of-the-art computing facility. The computing facility is designed to extract information from the large amounts of data generated (DNA sequence) at this and other genome facilities, for the benefit and use of the wider scientific community.

High-throughput DNA sequencing is performed using the latest sequencing equipment, such as the Illumina (Solexa) Genome Analyzer IIx genome analysis system, and the Applied Biosystems ABI 3730 XL DNA Sequencer and SOLid 4.0 Plus. Expansion to include the Illumina HiSeq Genome Analyser will be implemented in the upcoming months. Data analysis is carried out on a dedicated bioinformatics computing network able to process the massively large datasets generated.

Cancer Research

How is gene science applied to cancer?

Gene Therapy and prevention

Origins