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Laboratory Scientist

Division of Metabolics, Newborn, and Prenatal Provincial Programs Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

BC Children’s Hospital & BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC

Regular, Full-Time

 

 

 

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine’s Division of Metabolics, Newborn, and Prenatal Provincial Programs, at the BC Children’s and BC Women’s Hospitals, is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Ph.D. Laboratory Scientist with demonstrated expertise in bioanalytical techniques and mass spectrometry-based method development. This appointment requires an accomplished scientist with superior communication skills and the ability to collaborate and contribute to the development of a collegial environment.

 

 

 

The Department provides laboratory and pathology diagnostic care to BC’s perinatal women, infants, and children, including those with the most acute and complex conditions, and includes provincial specialty laboratories such as prenatal screening, newborn screening, biochemical genetics, and inherited constitutional genetics and genomics. The Department’s mandate includes working collaboratively with health authorities to establish provincial standards and guidelines, leading pilot projects assessing clinical utility of emerging diagnostic and screening technologies and participating nationally and internationally to promote access to appropriate laboratory care and best practices within BC.

 

 

 

The Division of Metabolics, Newborn, and Prenatal Provincial Programs is responsible for providing both the provincial Newborn and Prenatal screening programs, along with diagnostic and monitoring services for metabolic diseases for both children and adults in BC. The Division is leading the way towards transitioning existing manual biochemical assays onto mass spectrometry platforms for the purpose of high-throughput screening and diagnostic testing. Join this dynamic team which aims to be flexible, adaptable, and responsive in this rapidly evolving medical field.

 

 

 

As a Laboratory Scientist you will work as part of a team that includes clinically certified Laboratory Geneticists as well as registered Medical Laboratory Technologists. You will lead the technical development, validation, and implementation of new clinical assays as well as the improvement, troubleshooting and quality assurance of existing clinical assays. With a recommendation for appointment to the Clinical Faculty at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, you will be expected to be actively engaged in academic teaching and clinical research.

 

 

 

Successful candidate must have a PhD in chemistry (organic, bioorganic, or bioanalytical), biochemistry, pharmacology or other related field, and a minimum of 3 years of technical analytical experience with LC-MS method development in the last five years. Preference will be given to individuals with a breadth of experience, including quantitative tandem mass spectrometry and a working knowledge of GC-MS. Ideally, the candidate will have in depth experience developing and validating small molecule LC-MS assays within a regulated environment (e.g., clinical, pharmaceutical, or government laboratory). Familiarity with quality management and clinical accreditation processes would be an asset. You will ideally possess academic qualifications and experience sufficient for consideration of appointment as Clinical Instructor in the UBC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. This is a hands-on position that should prove to be both challenging and rewarding, as the work directly affects the lives of newborns, children and adults in our province.

 


Job Type: Regular, Full Time

Salary Range: $108,147 - $155,461/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2N9

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 0800-1600.

Requisition Number: 199019

 

 

We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

 

 

Contact

To apply for this rewarding opportunity, please send (1) a letter of application outlining your areas of interest, (2) a copy of your current CV, and (3) names and contact information of three references, to:

 

Kevin Wang
Talent Acquisition Advisor

physicianrecruitment@phsa.ca

 


Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For more information on all that the PHSA has to offer, please visit: http://jobs.phsa.ca

 
PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

 

What we do

 

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is the only facility in British Columbia (BC) devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns and families. It provides a broad range of specialized women’s health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds and the Neonatal Program is the hub of the provincial quaternary care system. BC Women’s is one of the largest maternity facilities in Canada, with about 7,200 births a year, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in BC’s Lower Mainland region and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. As an academic health centre, BCW’s mandate includes providing strong leadership in research through the BC Women’s Research Institute and education in partnership with the University of British Columbia (UBC) as well as professional development of healthcare professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve.

 

 

BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) cares for the province's most acutely ill or injured children and youth and pediatric patients with chronic medical disorders and provides developmental and rehabilitation services to children and youth throughout BC. BCCH offers a wide range of health services and specialized health programs, is a leading acute care teaching facility, and conducts research to advance health and care through the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, in partnership with UBC. The pediatric residency program and 16 pediatric subspecialty training programs are accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

 

 

BCWH and BCCH is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). 

 

 

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

 

 

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PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

 

 

 

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

 

 

 

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents  including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

 

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