Careers
Working at Genome Alberta provides you with the opportunity to be a part of groundbreaking research and innovation in the field of genomics, as a member of our dynamic and collaborative team. Here, we value diversity, innovation and excellence, and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
Job Opportunities
Please contact Human Resources for questions or other inquiries.
Mitthua Sarkar-Banks, Director - People & Culture
Genome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit corporation that initiates, funds, and manages genomics research and partnerships. Genome Alberta strives to be the leading source of information and administration related to genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics research in Alberta. We are dedicated to informing students, researchers, research organizations, our partners, and the public regarding opportunities and challenges in genomics and proteomics, and in encouraging the development of a Life Sciences research industry in Alberta.
About the Role:
This is a full-time, hybrid position assisting the President and CEO, and the Director, People and Culture in our Calgary office. The position will consist of 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day, Monday-Friday comprised of working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home).
Roles/Responsibilities:
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
- Provide high-level administrative support to the President & CEO, including calendar management, correspondence, meeting coordination, and document preparation.
- Draft, proofread, and format professional reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and communications.
- Coordinate travel, itineraries, meetings, and special events for staff and the Board of Directors.
- Prepare meeting materials, reports, agendas, and follow-up items for senior leadership, Board, and Committee meetings.
- Manage executive correspondence, filing systems, expenses, onboarding activities, and office/IT coordination.
- Manage office supplies and corporate mobile account.
- Coordinate Provincial and Federal Annual Returns.
- Support workflow management in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
- Provide administrative support to the Director, People & Culture as required.
Board of Directors:
- Coordinate Board meetings, Committee meetings, Board Retreats, and the Annual General Meeting.
- Prepare confidential Board materials, meeting packages, and related documentation.
- Track and communicate follow-up actions from Board meetings.
- Maintain Board records, orientation materials, onboarding documentation, and Board questionnaires.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience supporting senior executives.
- Ability to work independently and employ excellent judgment.
- Excellent communication skills and critical thinking skills.
What we offer:
- A competitive compensation package.
- Exceptional culture.
- An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a small organization that aims to improve the lives of Albertans and Canadians through its support for genomics research.
- An appropriate work-life balance that ensures the well-being of its employees.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Group RRSP contributions/Pension (company match).
- Salary range: Commensurate with experience.
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume before Friday, July 24, 2026, to Mitthua Sarkar-Banks, Director of People and Culture at msarkar-banks@genomealberta.ca.
Genome Alberta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
Please note that we will only be contacting candidates selected for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Genome Alberta.
Programs for companies & recent graduates
To attract, develop and retain a pool of highly-skilled talent, Genome Alberta, with support from Alberta Advanced Education, is offering programs to recent graduates to bridge their academic skills into the workforce. These programs also offer Alberta-based companies the opportunity to recruit new talent to benefit their company goals.
Bridge your education into a career in Alberta’s innovation economy!
Gain hands-on professional experience with companies working in health, agriculture, energy, environment, and emerging technologies.
- Work on impactful industry projects
- Build in-demand technical and transferable skills
- Expand your professional network
- Transition experience into long-term career opportunities
Explore opportunities below:
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What to expect:
- Entrepreneurial culture
- Results-driven organization
- Supportive learning environments
- Dynamic and innovative
- Collaborative and close-knit.
- Strong trajectory to grow; all hands-on deck.
Qualifications and expectations:
- Must be a recent graduate (graduated on or after April 1, 2024) from an Alberta-based post-secondary program with relevance to the field of business.
- Must be an Alberta resident and eligible to work in Canada.
- Must be available to work full-time hours for a period of 1 year from the beginning of work placement to the end.
- Expected to actively engage in the learning process and show flexibility in adapting to reasonable expectations from paired industry partners.
- Expected to adhere to professional behaviour and ethics, including the conduct policy of the paired company.
- Expected to provide post-work placement feedback to Genome Alberta to improve this program.
Apply your skills beyond academia
What you’ll do:
- Apply computational and analytical skills to real-world industry challenges, supporting use of AI approaches where relevant
- Work with small, innovative teams across health, agriculture, energy, or environmental sectors
- Contribute to data-driven projects in fast-paced, results-oriented environments
- Build your professional network
What you’ll gain:
- Hands-on industry experience beyond academia
- Exposure to career pathways in applied bioinformatics and computational biology
- Professional connections and references within Alberta’s innovation ecosystem
- Practical experience solving complex, real-world problems
Qualifications and expectations:
- Must be a recent graduate (graduated at or after April 1, 2024) OR a current student from an Alberta-based post-secondary program with relevance to the field of bioinformatics, computational biology or data science & AI that expects to graduate within the next 6 months.
- Must be an Alberta resident, eligible to work in Canada.
- Must be available to work full-time hours for a period of 12 months from the beginning of work placement to end.
- Expected to actively engage in the learning process and show flexibility in adapting to reasonable expectations from the paired company.
- Expected to adhere to professional behaviour and ethics including the conduct policy of the paired company.
- Expected to provide feedback to Genome Alberta & BioNet for the purposes of promoting and improving talent development programs.
For Business Graduates:
1. Ensure you are qualified to participate:
- Must be a recent graduate (graduated on or after April 1, 2024) from an Alberta-based post-secondary program relevant to business or bioinformatics.
- Must be an Alberta resident and eligible to work in Canada.
2. Review available opportunities below (in “Placements” section).
3. Fill out the application form (in “Placements” section).
4. Email Mitthua Sarkar-Banks (msarkar-banks@genomealberta.ca) your application form, resume, and cover letter.
For B-CB / Big Data Science & AI Graduates:
1. Ensure you are qualified to participate:
- Must be a recent graduate (graduated on or after April 1, 2024) from an Alberta-based post-secondary program relevant to bioinformatics, computational biology or data science & AI that expects to graduate within the next 6 months.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
2. Submit your application
- Fill out this Intake Form
- Email your resume/CV and cover letter to emerzetti@genomealberta.ca with subject line: Bioinformatics Work Placement Program – First Name, Last Name.
- You will receive confirmation that your application has been received.
3. Matching process
- Your application will be reviewed during set intake periods by participating companies.
- The current intake for Bioinformatics placements is August 3 – September 4, 2026.
- Qualified candidates are placed in a candidate pool for up to 6 months while Genome Alberta works with industry partners to identify placement opportunities.
4. Next steps
- Candidates may be contacted for interviews as opportunities arise.
Candidates remain in the pool for up to 6 months or until they secure employment.
For business graduates:
- Read the job description with OncoHelix.
For bioinformatics graduates:
- Intake #6: August 3 – September 4, 2026 (closes at 5:00 PM MST).
- Eligible candidates may submit an application for entry into upcoming intake periods.
Recruit the right talent. Accelerate your projects!
Partner with Genome Alberta to access skilled talent, advance your business goals and accelerate your company’s growth.
Alberta-based companies will gain:
- Access to highly skilled talent
- Support for corporate objectives and business growth
- Additional capacity to advance key initiatives
- Fresh perspectives on business development and innovation
- Completion of pilot, targeted or special initiatives.
- A runway with talented potential future employees
- Leadership and mentorship development for current team members
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- Create meaningful work placements that promote skill and career growth
- Mentor and supervise participants.
- Set project goals at the beginning of the placement and evaluate progress with Genome Alberta through regular surveys.
- Provide feedback to Genome Alberta for the purposes of promoting and improving talent development programs.
Business Development Program:
- Have offices, or be based, in Alberta.
- Work in the space of health, energy, environment, or agriculture and agri-food with a genomics/omics component.
- Be able to support a new position that helps the company grow or diversify through business development or bioinformatics activities centred around its genomics/omics technologies or services.
B-CB / Big Data Science & AI Program (through BioNet):
- Have offices, or be based, in Alberta.
- Cost share the internship at 1:1.
- Max $40K matching for placement.
- Work in health, energy, environment, or agriculture and agri-food sectors with a genomics/omics component or a desire to enter the fields of genomics/omics to expand operations.
- Be able to support a new position that helps the company grow or diversify through business development activities centred around its genomics/omics technologies or services.
- Review the requirements to become a host.
- Express your interest in the B-CB / Big Data Science & AI Work Placement Program by emailing Eric Merzetti, Senior Manager, Data Science, at emerzetti@genomealberta.ca.
- Express your interest in the Business Development Work Placement Program by emailing Mitthua Sarkar-Banks, Director People & Culture at msarkar-banks@genomealberta.ca.
- Once participation is confirmed. companies will create and provide a job description for potential applicants to review. Placements will be posted at genomealberta.ca.
Business Work Placement Program
Bioinformatics Work Placement Program
Internships and Work Placement Programs
Alberta needs a highly-skilled talent pool of specially trained professionals career ready for Alberta companies to advance their value and growth through genomic innovations. To attract, develop and retain these individuals, Genome Alberta, with support from Alberta Advanced Education, is offering programs to recent graduates to bridge their academic skills into the workforce. These programs also offer Alberta-based companies the opportunity to recruit new talent to benefit their company goals.
Business Development Industry Partnership Program
This program pairs recent graduates from business schools at Alberta’s post-secondary institutions, with Alberta based life sciences companies that are utilizing genomics/omics technologies. The goal of this program is to foster and retain talent in Alberta while helping industry enhance their value and growth.
Eligibility
- An Alberta resident, eligible to work in Canada.
- A recent graduate (graduated at or after April 1, 2022) from an Alberta post-secondary program with relevancy to business and business development.
- Internships with companies are for a one-year term.
- Intake is open until placements have been finalized.
- Lumiio – job description
- BioAro – position filled
- Future Fields – position filled
- Nanostics – position filled
- Nimble – position filled
- Oncohelix – position filled
Genome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit corporation that initiates, funds, and manages genomics research and partnerships. Genome Alberta strives to be the leading source of information and administration related to genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics research in Alberta. We are dedicated to informing students, researchers, research organizations, our partners, and the public regarding opportunities and challenges in genomics and proteomics, and in encouraging the development of a Life Sciences research industry in Alberta.
About the Role
As a contributor to Genome Alberta’s Programs team, the position will be a pivotal component of end-to-end oversight of our sector-focused innovation activities, programs and projects. This includes, but is not limited to: sector knowledge and awareness, project and program development, and oversight of a portfolio of projects in the areas of natural resources and the environment.
The position reports to both the Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Operating Officer and can be based in either Edmonton or Calgary.
Key duties for this position include:
Project and Program Development
- In conjunction with senior management, support development of relevant Genome Alberta project submissions to federal and provincial opportunities.
- In conjunction with senior management, support the development and management of Genome Alberta’s funding programs for the target sector.
- In collaboration with Alberta’s research and innovation organizations, support Alberta’s life sciences research community in effectively competing for federal research and innovation funding (i.e., Genome Canada and other federal opportunities).
Portfolio Oversight
- Coordinate engagement, reporting, oversight, and review activities for the federally funded innovation projects that Genome Alberta is responsible for managing in the target sector.
- Coordinate reporting, oversight and review activities for innovation projects funded under Genome Alberta programs within the target sector.
- Work with Genome Alberta’s Finance team to ensure overall financial health and stability of funded innovation projects.
- Work with Genome Alberta’s Programs and Communications teams and relevant project personnel to identify, create, and promote information on successes and outputs that showcase the impact of Genome Alberta and its innovation portfolio.
- Work with Project Managers, Project Leaders, and relevant Organizations and Stakeholders to identify IP and other tangible socio/economic benefits that can arise from research investments, including advancement of commercialization opportunities.
Sector Knowledge and Awareness
- Research and maintain strong awareness of sector priorities in Alberta and activities impacting sector growth and advancement.
- Build and maintain relationships with sector partners, stakeholders, and community members to understand near-, mid-, and long-term innovation needs.
- Collaborate, liaise, and engage with appropriate personnel at Genome Canada, Regional Genome Centres, and other provincial or Federal innovation bodies to ensure Genome Alberta and our innovation activities are well represented.
- Articulate how omics can provide demonstrable solutions to ongoing and emerging sector priorities to guide program/project activities.
Additional duties to support corporate outreach and reporting activities related to the target sector and program/portfolio information will be required.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A strong working knowledge of genomics-based technologies and tools, including bioinformatics, and their application to the sector at large.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience post-graduation, in the natural resources sector, i.e., forestry, oil/gas, environment.
- A MSc or PhD degree in science or engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
- A business degree or business development experience tied to the natural resources sector would be an asset.
- Previous experience working with and developing strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, including industry would be an asset.
- Previous working experience with funding agencies would be an asset.
- Knowledge of project and grant management policies at innovation-focused organizations (industry, government, academic) would be an asset.
What we offer
- A competitive compensation package.
- Exceptional culture.
- An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a small organization that aims to improve the lives of Albertans and Canadians through its support for genomics research.
- An appropriate work-life balance that ensures the well-being of its employees.
- Hybrid work environment.
Salary range
Commensurate with experience.
To apply
Applications are under review.
For questions about the position please contact Mitthua Sarkar-Banks, Senior Manager Human Resources msarkar-banks@genomealberta.ca.
The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.
Genome Alberta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
Please note that we will only be contacting candidates selected for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Genome Alberta.
Genome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit corporation that initiates, funds, and manages genomics research and partnerships. Genome Alberta strives to be the leading source of information and administration related to genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics research in Alberta. We are dedicated to informing students, researchers, research organizations, our partners, and the public regarding opportunities and challenges in genomics and proteomics, and in encouraging the development of a Life Sciences research industry in Alberta.
About the Role
As a contributor to Genome Alberta’s Programs team, the position will be a pivotal component of end-to- end oversight of our sector-focused innovation activities, programs, and projects. This includes but is not limited to: Sector knowledge and awareness, project and program development, and oversight of a portfolio of projects in the areas of natural resources and the environment.
The position reports to both the Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Operating Officer and can be based in either Edmonton or Calgary.
Key duties for this position include:
Project and Program Development
- In conjunction with senior management, support development of relevant Genome Alberta project submissions to federal and provincial opportunities.
- In conjunction with senior management, support the development and management of Genome Alberta’s funding programs for the target sector.
- In collaboration with Alberta’s research and innovation organizations, support Alberta’s life sciences research community in effectively competing for federal research and innovation funding (i.e., Genome Canada and other federal opportunities).
Portfolio Oversight
- Coordinate engagement, reporting, oversight, and review activities for the federally funded innovation projects that Genome Alberta is responsible for managing in the target sector.
- Coordinate reporting, oversight and review activities for innovation projects funded under Genome Alberta programs within the target sector.
- Work with Genome Alberta’s Finance team to ensure overall financial health and stability of funded innovation projects.
- Work with Genome Alberta’s Programs and Communications teams and relevant project personnel to identify, create, and promote information on successes and outputs that showcase the impact of Genome Alberta and its innovation portfolio.
- Work with Project Managers, Project Leaders, and relevant Organizations and Stakeholders to identify IP and other tangible socio/economic benefits that can arise from research investments, including advancement of commercialization opportunities.
Sector Knowledge and Awareness
- Research and maintain strong awareness of sector priorities in Alberta and activities impacting sector growth and advancement.
- Build and maintain relationships with sector partners, stakeholders, and community members to understand near-, mid-, and long-term innovation needs.
- Collaborate, liaise, and engage with appropriate personnel at Genome Canada, Regional Genome Centres, and other provincial or Federal innovation bodies to ensure Genome Alberta and our innovation activities are well represented.
- Articulate how omics can provide demonstrable solutions to ongoing and emerging sector priorities to guide program/project activities.
Additional duties to support corporate outreach and reporting activities related to the target sector and program/portfolio information will be required.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A strong working knowledge of genomics-based technologies and tools, including bioinformatics, and their application to the sector at large.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience post-graduation, in the natural resources sector, i.e., forestry, oil/gas, environment.
- An MSc.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD degree in science or engineering.
- A business degree or business development experience tied to the natural resources sector would be an asset.
- Previous experience working with and developing strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, including industry would be an asset.
- Previous working experience with funding agencies would be an asset.
- Knowledge of project and grant management policies at innovation-focused organizations (industry, government, academic) would be an asset.
What we offer
- A competitive compensation package.
- Exceptional culture.
- An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a small organization that aims to improve the lives of Albertans and Canadians through its support for genomics research.
- An appropriate work-life balance that ensures the well-being of its employees.
- Hybrid work environment.
Salary range
Commensurate with experience.
To apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to Mitthua Sarkar-Banks, Director of People & Culture at msarkar-banks@genomealberta.ca. The application intake will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.
Genome Alberta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
Please note that we will only contact candidates selected for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Genome Alberta
Team and Culture
We’re proud to be characterized by a commitment to excellence, collaboration and innovation.
Our team is made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. We’re all working towards a common goal of making an impact on the lives and livelihoods of Albertans through genomics.
We value open communication, compassion and respect. And we foster a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork, continuous learning and the sharing of ideas.
Here, employees have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the field of genomics and to contribute to improving lives, building stronger communities and driving economic prosperity.