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Medical Biochemist

Employer

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Date Posted

October 19, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $151,748.00 to $234,970.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 77.5 hours bi-weekly
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 09, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Languages

English

Education

Earned doctorate degree

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

  • Conduct research to develop new chemical formulations and processes
  • Devise new technical applications of industrial chemicals and compounds
  • Act as technical consultant in a particular field of expertise
  • Analyze, synthesize, purify, modify and characterize chemical or biochemical compounds
  • Conduct programs to identify and quantify environmental toxicants
  • Conduct research into the synthesis and properties of chemical compounds and the mechanisms of chemical reactions
  • Investigate chemical aspects of the mechanisms of drug action, the diagnosis and treatment of disease, organ function and the assessment of health
  • Participate in interdisciplinary research and development projects

Supervision

5-10 people

Biochemical studies

Diagnostics preparation

Specialization or experience

  • Biochemistry or biological chemistry
  • Clinical chemistry

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Leadership
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Analytical

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Medical Biochemist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Chemists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to conduct research to develop new chemical formulations and processes and to devise new technical applications of industrial chemicals and compounds; and to investigate chemical aspects of the mechanisms of drug action, the diagnosis and treatment of disease, organ function and the assessment of health

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with instruments to analyze, synthesize, purify, modify and characterize chemical and biochemical compounds

DIRECTIVE

Interest in consulting in a particular field of technical expertise; and in developing and conducting programs of analysis to ensure quality control of raw materials, chemical intermediates and final products; may supervise other chemists and chemical technicians and technologists

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