Research Associate- Limited Term (1 Yr Term)

Job Description

Research Associate- Limited Term (1 Yr Term)

Date Posted: 09/04/2025
Req ID:45069
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Chemical Eng.& Applied Chemistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

A Research Associate position in the area of metabolic engineering, systems microbiology, enzyme screening and engineering is available at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto. This position is a part of collaborative research projects within BioZone at the University of Toronto.

Qualifications:

The position requires a PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry with 2-3 years of experience in microbiology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, bioremediation, inorganic chemistry or related discipline.

Preference given to candidates with experience with:

Strong background in microbial fermentation and physiologyStrong knowledge of synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistryUnderstanding of bioreactor kineticsMetabolic engineering of E. coli and S. cerevisiaeExperience working at different fermentation scales in lab (shake-flask to 100 L)

Duties:

Conceiving hypothesis, designing experimental plans and conducting experiments and analyzing and interpreting dataReviewing scientific literature, executing research projects and reporting on their progress through oral and written reports and scientific journal articlesCommunicating effectively orally and in writingPresenting research at local, national and international meetingsCoordinating research projects and meetingsInterfacing with industry partners and vendors effectivelyCalibrating and performing routine maintenance of specific equipment, and training other researchers and providing technical support for these equipmentDeveloping new techniques and methods and training other researchers in these techniquesDeveloping written protocols and training researchers on the latest on molecular biology techniques including gene assembly, primer design, plasmid constructs, CRISPR based genetic engineering, and directed evolutionMaintaining strain and plasmid databases as appropriateAssisting the PI in preparing manuscripts and proposalsAssisting and mentoring undergraduate and graduate studentsPerforming other additional duties to enable the safe and efficient operation of the lab

Notes:

This is a 12-month term position with the possibility of renewal. University of Toronto is a highly competitive employer and compensation will be commensurate with experience of the candidate. Interested candidates should apply online with their CV with at least two references.

Closing Date: 09/15/2025,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Personnel Subarea:Research Assoc
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $53,520 - $100,350
Job Category: Engineering / Technical

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