Lab Manager - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:02/14/2024

Req ID: 36035

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Dunlap Inst. for Astronomy & Astrophysic

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.

Your opportunity:

The Dunlap Institute operates several labs developing astronomical instrumentation across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio through infrared, optical, and ultraviolet wavelengths.

These labs are developing next generation technologies and building and testing novel optical, mechanical, and electronic instrumentation for astrophysics.

The Dunlap Institute develops major scientific infrastructure that is deployed at world-leading observatories such as the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) and the Gemini optical observatory.

Significant components of these scientific instruments are designed, built, and assembled at UofT labs.

The Dunlap Institute also hosts in-house fabrication capabilities (e.g., machine shop, 3D printing facilities, electronics shop) that are heavily utilized for prototyping and fabrication of our hardware.

Reporting to the Director and under the general guidance of the Department Manager, the Lab Manager is responsible for providing laboratory management, support, and services; ensuring smooth operation of our facilities, training others on equipment and protocols, coordinating tasks and resources, maintaining lab equipment and inventory, conducting purchasing activities, and providing procurement guidance and direction to others.

The Lab manager also ensures compliance with safety regulations and provides safety training, as well as serves as a resource to others by providing job-related guidance and orientation on lab equipment and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

Overseeing daytoday operationalneeds for one or more labs/workshops
Performing lab experiments that requires great precision and attention to many details
Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
Coordinating the use of lab space to ensure smooth operation of facility
Maintaining inventory of glass and dishware, workstations, chemicals and/or apparatus within the lab
Liaising with internal and external contacts to facilitate purchasing and/or procurement processes
Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards

Essential Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Engineering or Science or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
Minimum five years of recent and relevant experience manage a researchlab (operation and maintenance) and lab equipment purchasing activities.
Experience developing manuals and procedure documents for a research lab.
Experience maintaining equipment and supplies using inventory management system
Experience organizing and providing training to lab users on safety procedures and regulations
Experience with troubleshooting equipment and experimental setups in a lab environment.
Expertise in international procurement of highvalued equipment, including experience conducting detailed analysis of competitive solicitations
Experience providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
Strong knowledge of various EHS regulations and standards.
Familiar with common computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
Skills in maintenance and troubleshooting of various laboratory equipment.
Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
Effective time management, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience with astronomical instruments.
Skills in instrument design, construction, and testing of systems.
Experience in prototyping of electromechanical assemblies.
Familiar with mechanical and/or fabrication methods and techniques, such as metal forming, manual and CNC machining using vertica