Laboratory Specialist - Oncology

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. The Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) at Sick Kids is hiring a Laboratory Specialist to join our innovative multi-disciplinary clinical diagnostics and academic team in the Division of Genome Diagnostics. The role involves developing and implementing new tests, analytic tools, and technologies to meet the needs of the hospital’s clinical programs.

• Conduct in depth analysis of data from clinical testing and draft clinical reports.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and procedures accurately and precisely within defined time expectations (TATs).
• Develop, evaluate, and implement new tests and technologies.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of data generated and work performed.
• Participate in the training of laboratory staff, trainees, and students at Sick Kids and higher education institutions.
• Understand the practice and theory of Quality Control, Quality Improvement, and Quality Assurance programs to support the effective operation of the diagnostic laboratory and ensure safety guidelines are followed.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain relevant laboratory equipment.

• Previous experience in the fields of Molecular Genetics and Cancer Biology.
• A M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in a relevant health sciences discipline.
• Proven competence and experience in a clinical or research laboratory setting, and demonstrated analytical and scientific competence with next generation sequencing (NGS) and cancer genomics reference databases.
• Relevant experience in DNA, RNA, copy number variant interpretation (somatic and germline) and familiarity with cancer bioinformatics pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to be self‑motivated and a team player with a high degree of independence and professionalism to provide high‑level expertise to health care providers.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

• A commitment to continuing education and professional development through DPLM's Laboratory Professional Certification Reimbursement Program and several programs and resources through the Learning Institute.
• A culture of safety for both patient and staff.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well‑being Strategy.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact, contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment type:

Temporary

Sick Kids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team;
Sick Kids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates.

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