Inductively Coupled Plasma-mass Spectrometer and - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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Kingston, Canada

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Description

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer and Low-Level Clean Laboratory Supervisor

About Queen's University

Queen's University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting.

We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

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Job Summary

A Brief Overview

This position oversees the operations of large and/or complex laboratories including maintaining a safe and efficient working environment, and maintaining consumable inventory.

This position provides advice and guidance to laboratory staff and student users, supervising their activities within the laboratory. This position designs, tests and implements sample preparations and instrumental measurement methods to assist laboratory users and research requests. This position also maintains and repairs laboratory instruments and/or equipment.

Job Description:

What you will do

Oversees the daytoday operations of the laboratories including maintaining a safe and efficient working environment, and maintaining consumable inventory.
Provides advice and guidance to laboratory staff and student users, supervising their activities within the laboratory.
Designs, tests and implements sample preparations and instrumental measurement methods to assist laboratory users and research requests.
Maintains and repairs laboratory instruments and/or equipment.
Reviews scientific literature and monitors results to develop new and improved preparations and methods.

Required Education

D. or equivalent.

Required Experience

More than 5 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Knowledge and Requirements

Knowledge of concepts and principles in a specialist field that is typically acquired through a combination of advanced professional or academic qualifications and/or significant work experience.
Provide expert advice, guidance and consultation on highly complex issues and/or the where outcome may be contentious.
Interaction with others requires highly developed interpersonal skills to effectively persuade, negotiate, counsel, and/or consult.
Adapt messages to meet the different needs of different audiences.
Manage own work, train and review the work of the team to see commitments through to completion.
Set work priorities and direction, supporting the unit and department in achieving goals and objectives.
Identify in advance when the intended results may not be achieved and develops a plan to address the gaps.
Lead team and project meetings and develop team/unit and departmental project plans.
Lead procedural or technological change within a unit or across broader university functions.
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
Anticipate complex challenges to ensure activities are completed on time.
Effectively leverage relevant data as input to making decisions.
Appropriately assess risks before making a decision.
Comprehensive understanding of what sexual violence, harassment and discrimination are, and their varying effects on diverse members of the community.
Question and take appropriate steps to address attitudes, macroaggressions and other behaviours which are discriminatory. Acknowledges and respects diverse cultural traditions, abilities and beliefs.
Evaluate employee performance and decide on appropriate training, coaching and development plans to assist employees in reaching career goals.