Finance Clerk

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) is Canadas Centre for Pandemic Research. Located at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, VIDO is a leader in human and animal infectious disease research and vaccine development. For over 45 years we have developed solutions to emerging diseases including eight commercially available vaccinessix of which were worlds firsts, with four more in regulatory development. As a National Centre, we are home to one of the largest and most advanced level 3 containment facilities capable of housing both small and large animals including rodents, poultry, pigs, cattle, and bison. We are currently expanding our specialized infrastructure to include a vaccine GMP manufacturing facility, a new multi-species level 2 animal facility, and upgraded capacity to include level 4 containment. Our vision includes the capacity to study any emerging disease in any animal model embracing a One Health approach to prevent emerging and re-emerging infectious disease of importance in human and veterinary health. We are seeking a Purchasing Clerk to join our team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the Purchasing Clerk is responsible for the procurement of all items and materials required at VIDO. For further details on this posting and to apply please visit our website.

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Specific Skills
- Store, update and retrieve financial data
- Prepare reports
- Answer customer inquiries
Work Setting
- Not-for-profit organization
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Database software