Analest, Facility Instruments Technician - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto
University of Toronto
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Date Posted:03/15/2023


Req ID: 30180


Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science


Department:
Dept of Chemistry


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:

Established in 1859, the University of Toronto's Department of Chemistry is one of the leading andrecognized institutions in Canada.

We take pride in our teaching excellence, advanced research facilities, and development of distinguished scientists in the past and for the future.

Our department has a wide variety of services including chemical stores, NMR lab, X-Ray analysis lab, and a Mass Spectrometry lab.

These resources combined with our ambition and excitement, create an ideal place to work, research, and make an impact in scientific education.


Under the general supervision of the Analytical Facility Manager - ANALEST, the ANALEST, Facility Instruments Technician performs routine maintenance of lab equipment and is responsible for maintaining the laboratory and instruments, assisting instrument users, and analyzing lab reports.

Handling and working with chemicals and cryogenics is a large component of this position. This position requires awareness of and compliance with all workplace health and safety practices. In addition, the incumbent must report equipment malfunctions, unusual occurrences and potentially hazardous situations to the appropriate supervisor immediately.


Your responsibilities will include:


  • Constructing proof of concept experiments to test different elements of the process
  • Scheduling the use of lab equipment and resources
  • Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment
  • Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
  • Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected
  • Preparing, assembling and settingup material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs
  • Liaising with service provider to resolve issues with malfunctioning equipment
  • Ensuring the safe handling of specialized lab equipment and materials while operating within close proximity to others

Essential Qualifications:


  • Bachelor Degree of Science in Chemistry or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of two of recent and related experience in a chemistry laboratory environment, performing routine maintenance of lab equipment and instruments, handling and working with chemicals and cryogenics, assisting instrument users, and analyzing lab reports.
  • Experience with the operation and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation including elemental analyzers, gas, ion and liquid chromatographs, various spectrophotometers, mass spectrometers and other analytical instrumentation.
  • Broad knowledge and experience with analytical techniques associated with organic and inorganic chemistry.
  • Experience conduct training sessions on instrument operations to undergraduate andgraduate students
  • Knowledge with all workplace health and safety practices and experience ensuring compliance
  • Knowledge of computer operation including instrumentation packaged software
  • Ability to maintain instrument operation
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  • Skilled in computer software tools (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Adaptable, conscientious and highly organized.
  • Shows good judgment and initiative.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team.

Assets (Nonessential):


  • Master's Degree in Chemistry is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Courteous
  • Efficient
  • Multitasker
  • Organized
  • Problem solver
  • Procedural
  • Prudent
  • Resourceful

Closing Date: 03/24/2023, 11:59PM ET


Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing


Schedule:
Full-Time


Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:


Job Category:
Engineering / Technical


Recruiter:
Ann Yang

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