Laboratory Technician - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:06/09/2023

Req ID: 31877

Faculty/Division:
Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department:
Division of Teaching Labs

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Division of Teaching Labs (DTL) supports the delivery of laboratory courses and practicals by providing laboratory infrastructure, experimental needs, and technical expertise to departments within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

DTL focuses on providing sustainable, effective, and responsive service to the departments, and ensuring a positive, productive, and safe learning and work environment.

We advance youth STEM initiatives through collaborative and in-house outreach and educational programming.

As a Lab Technician, you will be part of a dynamic team supporting the delivery of laboratory courses and practicals.

You will provide laboratory support, general lab maintenance, and ensure a safe lab environment.

This is an opportunity to serve as a technical resource on lab techniques, experimental procedures and equipment while also promoting and conducting safe, cleanly, and organized lab practices.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing laboratory support/services by setting up lab/workshops according to research/course schedules and lab set up requirements
Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures, and protocols
Maintaining inventory of glass and dishware, workstations, chemicals and/or apparatus within the lab including troubleshooting routine equipment repairs and resolving issues with malfunctioning equipment
Providing general lab maintenance by preparing, assembling and setting up material, equipment and supplies
Ensuring safe handling of specialized lab equipment and materials and paying close attention to occupational safety precautions

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Minimum two years of experience working as a Laboratory Technician using a broad range of experimental methods
Strong scientific background in biochemistry and molecular biology experiments and concepts
Experience working with protein/DNA, ELISA, Gel electrophoresis, etc.
Experience working with yeast and bacterial organism
Experience preparing solutions required for biochemistry and/or immunology
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Must be able to operate and calibrate laboratory equipment used in teaching labs
Solid team player with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (oral and written)
Physical ability to lift objects of up to 25kg

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience with animal handling and procedures

To be successful in this role you will be:

Accountable
Communicator
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Resourceful

Closing Date: 06/19/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Research Administration & Teaching

Recruiter:
Sharon Hung

**Lived Experience Statement