Laboratory Summer Student - Toronto, Canada - Public Health Ontario

Public Health Ontario

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

JR101150

Laboratory Summer Student

Location:
PHO Corporate Office & Toronto Laboratory, 661 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department:
Employee, Enteric, Environmental, Molecular Surveillance & MSS

The Role:

Public Health Ontario is looking for students to join us this summer to support our water testing program. We operate one of the largest public health laboratory systems in the world with 11 locations across Ontario (Hamilton, Kingston, London, Orillia, Ottawa, Peterborough, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins and Toronto). Please visit our Laboratory Services page to learn more about our water testing program

Number of positions: 2 positions in the Bacteriology department_
Duration: 11 weeks_
Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week_

Key Responsibilities

Handling and processing water samples for environmental bacteriology.
Clerical duties and customer service.

Knowledge and Skills-

Knowledge of laboratory safety.
Ability to identify problems with equipment and refer to appropriate action.
Ability to follow instructions and procedures related to the handling of biological hazards.

Education and Experience-

Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in a postsecondary program which focuses on public health, microbiology, bacteriology, life sciences, and/or laboratory technologist/technician program.

Duration:
Student (Fixed Term), 3 month(s)

Hours of Work:
Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Salary :
$ $16.55

Posting Date:

Closing Date:

Please note:

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose._

Salary:
$16.55 per hour

Expected hours: 36.25 per week

Work Location:
In person