Laboratory Technician - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:09/05/2023

Req ID: 33750

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world.

The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty.

The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration.

At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto is one of the largest departments of its kind in North America, with internationallyrenowned and award winning faculty.

We strive to provide the necessary context, expertise, and guidance on pressing challenges that face society today, including combating global climate change and saving rare and endangered species.

Our department is, and will remain a world leader in discovery, innovation, and teaching in this science, offering endless opportunities for those looking to make a difference.

Your opportunity:

Under direction of the Teaching Lab Manager and guidance of the Lab Coordinator and Undergraduate Administrator, the incumbent provides technical, administrative and clerical support to large enrollment courses (i.e. BIO120 and BIO220), and other undergraduate courses if needed.

Duties include but are not limited to:

provides required lab materials and equipment as dictated by course outlines (including preparation of chemical solutions and collecting samples from the field); organizes, sets up and takes down each lab; captures electronicimages of lab exercises for upload to course website (i.e.

Quercus); assembles course materials for printing and distribution; maintains inventory of electronic images and assembles images for labs; learns new procedures and methods when new courses and lab exercises are established and creatively translates methods into course eLab content; and assists with course administration etc.

Your responsibilities will include:

Constructing proof of concept experiments to test different elements of the process
Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
Collaborating with staff and course instructors to determine lab set up requirements
Creating and producing visual images on scientific data and research
Preparing, assembling and settingup material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs
Creating program and course materials
Maintaining information in databases
Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment.
Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings in addition to handling animal specimens (live and preserved), including insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences, with a focus on ecology or evolutionary biology, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Minimum two years lab and course administration experience, including providing technical, administrative and clerical support, preferably in ecology, evolution, plant biology, or environmental biology teaching and/or research labs and/or courses
Experience with field work and/or field collections strongly preferred
Experience with developing materials for online labs and providing support for online labs
Direct interactions with undergraduate students in a college or university setting
Demonstrated knowledge of use of standard laboratory equipment and techniques, such as spectrophotometer, balance, microscope, centrifuge, pH meter, pipetting, serial dilutions, chemical preparation, handling of biological materials
Demonstrated experience capturing experiment images and creating eContent for eLabs
Demonstrated experience generating and maintaining an inventory of electronic course materials for labs specifically digital lab materials
Demonstrated problem solving skill with the ability to proactively recognize issues
Proficient in MicroSoft Office (i.e. Work, Excel)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational ability, tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
Ability to lift heavy lab equipment up to 30lbs on a regular basis
Ability to work with electronic camera eq