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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Research Technician (SRI) - Biological Sciences - Regular Part-Time 2026-18896

Toronto, ON, Canada

Part-time

Within 25 km of Vaughan · About 16.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Job type: Part-time
Experience: Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with 2-3 years of job experience minimum in a Histology laboratory
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Original job description

One of Canada's Top 10 Research Hospitals, Sunnybrook Research Institute is developing innovations in care for the more than 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for annually.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is the research enterprise of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Research spans three Toronto-based campuses, eight programs and three scientific platforms. Our main aims are to understand and prevent disease, and to develop treatments that enhance and extend life. Our vision is to invent the future of health care. Each year, we conduct about $100 million in research across 500,000 square feet, including in the world’s first Centre for Research in Image-Guided Therapeutics.

Sunnybrook Research Institute (fully affiliated with the University of Toronto) has an opening for a Temporary part time Research Technician (10hr/week), in the Biological Sciences Platform under the direction of Dr. David Hwang. The Research section focuses primarily on retrospective and prospective studies utilizing tissue specimens.

Summary of Duties:

Excellent microtomy skills;
Working knowledge of quality and safety requirements in an Anatomic Pathology lab including (but not limited to) the handling of tissue in formalin
Must be able to physically retrieve tissue blocks and slides from archival files including climbing ladders, working at heights, lifting boxes up to 30 lb
Ability to construct TMAs

Basic molecular processing techniques e.g DNA/RNA extraction
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Qualifications:

BSc. Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with 2-3 years of job experience minimum in a Histology laboratory
Excellent communication skills- verbal and written
Excellent customer service and consistent professional interaction with research clinical staff;
Ability to develop, maintain and follow detailed standard operating procedures and protocols;
Excellent organization skills – ability to use time effectively and efficiently in a dynamic demanding environment
Attention to detail – ensure and maintain unique specimen/patient information through complex processes
Good computer literacy - experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and maintenance of electronic database for material tracking, production of quarterly reports and regular auditing

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Responsibilities

The Research Technician at Sunnybrook will cut tissue sections, handle specimens in formalin, and build tissue microarrays. The role also includes retrieving tissue blocks and slides from archive files, basic molecular extraction work, and keeping specimen tracking records.

Requirements

Candidates need a BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences and 2-3 years of histology lab experience. Strong microtomy skills, knowledge of anatomic pathology quality and safety, good communication, and Microsoft Office and database skills are required.

Skills

Microtomy
Histology
Anatomic pathology quality and safety
Tissue fixation in formalin
DNA extraction
RNA extraction
Molecular processing techniques
Standard operating procedures
Specimen tracking
Database maintenance
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Quarterly reporting
Auditing
Archive retrieval
Attention to detail
Time management
Verbal communication
Written communication

Keywords

Research Technician
Histology
Microtomy
Tissue microarray
TMA
Anatomic pathology
Formalin
DNA extraction
RNA extraction
Medical laboratory sciences
Biological sciences
Biobank
Specimen tracking
Microsoft Office
Part-time research
Clinical research

Seniority

Entry level

Tools

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Electronic database

Languages

English

Fields of study

Medical Laboratory Sciences

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