Laboratory Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

ALES RR Service Labs:

Competition No.

Posting Date

Nov 24, 2023

Closing Date

Dec 01, 2023

Position Type

Full Time - Operating Funded

Salary Range

$40,193 to $53,485 per year

Grade

Hours

35
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 2 years and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - North Campus Edmonton. This role is in-person.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The Natural Resources Analytical Laboratory (NRAL) performs analysis on selected chemical constituents of soil, plant and water samples in support of research and extension activities.

NRAL clients include staff and students from the University of Alberta and other Universities, provincial and federal government agencies, and industry.

Position**Working under the direction of the Analytical Services Laboratory Supervisor, the Laboratory Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the lab, including sample preparation, analyses of samples using a variety of instruments, data analyses and compilation, within defined standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Duties

Perform Laboratory Analyses

- inclusive of sample analyses on different instruments in the lab, data compilation and calculation.

Instruments used include
ICP-OES, Mars microwave digestion system, CETAC CIMPREP system, and analytical balances
Directly conducts analyses by preparing samples, preparing standards, performing sample dilutions as appropriate
Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, including drying, grinding, weighing, extraction, and digestion following the SOPs/HA
Oversees analyses using the laboratory equipment and ensures that the data generated by the lab are accurate
Completes data compilation and associated calculations before forwarding the data to Analytical Services Laboratory Manager for QA/QC
General laboratory tasks, including cleaning glassware and bottles, keeping counters and laboratory area clean and tidy, and tasks as required by supervisor.
Sort, subsample and label samples; Maintain laboratory records and logs
Safely dispose of laboratory waste according to SOPs, complying with all WHMIS and University safety policies

Minimum Qualifications

Twoyear diploma in Chemical Technology or equivalent, university degree or 3 years' experience in laboratory analysis.
Minimum 1year experience in an environmental analysis lab setting is required.
Experience with environmental instrumentation, ICP-OES, Mars microwave digestion system, CETAC CIMMPREP system.
Experience in data compilation using Microsoft Excel.
A working knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures as well as QA/QC.
A working knowledge of laboratory safety, WHMIS.

Preferred Qualifications