Student (SRI) - Biological Sciences - Temporary Full-time 2026-16832

Description of Team/Department (optional):
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.

Summer Student – GMP Lab Assistant

Are you a science student looking to get real hands-on experience in a GMP lab this summer? A GMP lab is a laboratory that operates under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. These are quality and safety rules used in pharmaceutical, biotech, and other health-related manufacturing environments. This Summer Student – GMP Lab Assistant role is a great opportunity to see how a regulated lab works day to day and to support a team doing meaningful work.

Summary of Duties:

• Helping with simple lab tasks like labeling tubes, organizing samples, and preparing basic solutions.
• Keeping the lab tidy by cleaning benches, equipment surfaces, and common areas.
• Assisting with receiving, logging, and storing supplies following our procedures.
• Doing light administrative work such as data entry, filing, and updating records.
• Checking inventory, restocking supplies, and helping manage lab waste.
• Following safety rules, GMP guidelines, and our SOPs.

Qualifications:

•             You are currently enrolled in a science-related program (e.g., Biology, Chemistry,

               Biotechnology, Medical Laboratory Science) and returning to school in the fall.

•             You are careful, organized, and comfortable doing routine tasks.

•             You communicate clearly and enjoy working with others.

•             You are interested in learning how a GMP lab operates.

•             Any previous lab experience is a bonus but not required.

Please email your resume and a short cover letter to naz.saifi@sri.ytoronto.ca, with the subject line “Summer Student – GMP Lab Assistant,” by 30-April-2026.