Biological scientist

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Pediatrics
• Hospital (staff position)
• Hospital/health institution laundry

Tasks

• Maintain, update and manage health information databases
• Perform administrative tasks
• Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
• Organize conferences and meetings
• Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents
• Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct interviews
• Conduct literature reviews
• Design and implement health and wellness projects or programs
• Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
• Co-ordinate workshops
• Produce articles to provide health information to association or organization members
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Monitor and compile research results
• Monitor and evaluate

Supervision

• Working groups

Medical specialization

• Genetics and molecular biology

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Sitting
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Time management

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan