Laboratory Operations Coordinator, Ccfv - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

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Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:152668

Department/Program:
CCFV, Research Services

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:
April 2023

Union Status:
Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$33.9071**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
March 22, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

The Lab Operations Coordinator reports directly to the Lab Director and is responsible for supporting the administrative aspects of managing the lab functions related to the department and operation of the lab.

This includes coordinating and maintaining laboratory equipment calibrations and maintenance, staff orientation, contributing to study start up activities (such as budgeting), and maintaining, and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Laboratory Manuals, providing daily support of lab operations, lab purchases, reconciling lab purchases and coordinating lab activities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Planning/Prioritizing/Organizing/Leading

Ensure Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) are facilitated and followed
Biosafety: Ensure Biosafety practices are adopted at all times; provide certificates & selfchecklists on a regular basis and maintain them uptodate
Maintain and support a documented system of lab SOPs, policies, and procedures
Support quality assurance and quality assurance policies and procedures
Supply Management: Inventory tracking, keeping stock of and ordering reagents, supplies, equipment etc.
Orient and support lab staff and students in conjunction with the Lab Director
Provide training and development opportunities for lab team
Ensure lab/lab equipment maintenance & certification is current
Provide support to lab Investigators: Students, checkin documents, record keeping
Budget development and management: Assist the Lab Director with budget development and tracking, and other financial requirements of labrelated work including invoice reconciliation
Coordinate study startups with clinical staff and attend meetings as required
Introduce new skills and techniques as needed by the research projects

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week

Your Qualifications:

Relevant Bachelor's Degree or diploma education (Microbiology, Immunology, Biology, Science) and 24 years minimum related experience is required.
Relevant experience within a university, hospital, or comparable environment in a research setting is considered an asset
Excellent time management skills and experience
Knowledge of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) as appropriate
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of laboratory practices, principles, and methods for research as per Laboratory
Quality Management (LQM) standards
Knowledge of Biosafety and GLP standards and practices
Knowledge of laboratory equipment and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and preventative maintenance
Problemsolving skills with meticulous attention to detail
Selfmotivated with strong organizational skills
Ability to take initiative and troubleshoot
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to speak, listen and write in a clear manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
Demonstrate a high level of organizational, time management, and decisionmaking skills
Experience leading laboratory activities in clinical research is an asset
Experience in project management activities, and/or budget development/tracking is an asset
Awareness of organizational and institutional processes, contracts, and SOPs is an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successfu