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    Teaching Lab and Design Studio Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

    University of Toronto background
    Full time
    Description

    Date Posted: 05/07/2024
    Req ID: 37139
    Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
    Department: Institute of Biomedical Engineering
    Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
    Position Number:

    Description:

    About us:

    The Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) is a multidisciplinary research community where investigators across engineering, medicine and dentistry collaborate to develop innovative solutions that address global challenges in human health. Located in the heart of Canada's largest health-care research network, our faculty offer quality education to students who receive training in biomedical and clinical engineering. These highly experienced faculty have been involved in launching more than 20 start-up companies and driving three major biomedical engineering commercialization ventures.

    Your opportunity:

    The Teaching Lab and Design Studio Coordinator will report directly to the Manager of Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for all teaching laboratory and design studio space, equipment and activities and health and safety inquiries, as well as shared common equipment. The Teaching Lab and Design Studio Coordinator will work with course instructors and teaching assistants to ensure classes run smoothly and efficiently. Additionally the successful candidate will provide safety training to students and other users of BME laboratory spaces and track their records.

    Your responsibilities will include:

  • 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.
  • Modifying experimental processes and implementing more efficient ways to conduct experiments.
  • Liaising with course instructors to coordinate experiment set-up to compliment theoretical material.
  • Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs.
  • Providing orientation to others on lab equipment, working procedures and practices.
  • Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards.
  • Ordering supplies within established limits.
  • Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum three years of recent and relevant laboratory experience, preferably in a university teaching environment, and experience with one or more of the following: tissue engineering/bioengineering/cell biology.
  • Minimum one year experience coordinating a teaching laboratory in a post-secondary academic environment.
  • Experience and knowledge of health and safety legislation and process, with track record of delivering either in-person or online health and safety training to others.
  • Experience overseeing the preparation of laboratories to ensure all undergraduate labs are running according to experiment schedule.
  • Experience preparing solutions and chemicals for experiments.
  • Experience ordering chemicals and supplies based on knowledge of course material consumptions and requirements and forthcoming undergraduate experiments/workshops.
  • Experience developing processes to increase productivity and to enhance the efficiency of students learning experiences.
  • Experience in database management to maintain files of all chemicals in the laboratory.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
  • Must be able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem solving capabilities within an unpredictable, fast paced environment.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including faculty, management, staffs and students.
  • Ability to anticipate resource shortages and proactively engaging with stakeholders (academic and technical staff) to prevent crisis situations.
  • Ability to demonstrate lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols to students, teaching assistants and other employees.
  • Strong knowledge of the University's Environmental Health and Safety Program, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with individuals at all levels, and work effectively in a highly collaborative and consultative environment with faculty, course instructors, sessional lecturers, teaching assistants, and other laboratory technicians.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member.
  • Assets (Nonessential):

  • Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering.
  • Experience in operation of biomedical monitor equipment for recording of human electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyography (EMG) or electroencephalogram (EEG).
  • Experience in operation of force plate for human physiology.
  • Experience in procurement software (USource) and university procurement process.
  • Demonstrated experience with CAD/CAM design using AutoCAD and Fusion360/Solidworks, 3D processing software and 3D printers.
  • Experience in using MatLab programming and data analysis.
  • Demonstratedexperience in photolithography fabrication in a cleanroom environment.
  • To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Accountable
  • Approachable
  • Efficient
  • Organized
  • Punctual
  • Responsible
  • Closing Date: 05/21/2024, 11:59PM ET
    Employee Group: USW
    Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
    Schedule: Full-Time
    Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
    USW Pay Band 11 -- $73,748 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $94,310. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
    Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

    Lived Experience Statement
    Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.


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