Research Lab Technician

6 months ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

**Education Level**
3 year College diploma in relevant field

**Career Level**
Requires 1 year of relevant experience

**Unit/Project Description**:
**Job Summary**:
The Research Laboratory Technician (I) is responsible for conducting laboratory experiments that are established and standardized under the direction of the immediate supervisor.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Perform various in-vitro and in-vivo procedures in a specialized area or science that are established and standardized.
- Liaise with other laboratories, external departments, and agencies to coordinate resources and schedules to meet research objectives.
- Observe details and maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
- Log samples and related pertinent information.
- Exchange technical and scientific information with others.
- Inform supervisor of any defects or irregularities and take appropriate measures to rectify the situation.
- Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in clean, safe working order.
- Assemble and adjust tests and laboratory equipment for experiments and procedures.
- Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
- Schedule laboratory equipment for use.
- Ensue adequate supplies are available for experiments.
- Prepare chemical reagents and biomedical media according to formulae and assume responsibility for accuracy in the preparation and standardization of solutions.
- Pipette a variety of reagents and media.
- Monitor supplies and order inventories.
- Responsible for the proper storage of materials and the appropriate disposal of waste.
- Adhere to standardized procedures and protocols when dispensing chemicals and base media.
- Input, maintain, and verify information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.

**Requirements**:
3 year Community College diploma in a relevant field of study.

Requires 1 year of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- Experience working within the McMaster environment

**Additional Information**:

- experience culturing and working with mammalian and/or bacterial cultures is required
- experience handling radioactivity
- experience with PET imaging and image reconstruction
- at least 2 years’ experience working with mice and rats
- experience with tail vein, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections
- experience with cardiac puncture and other methods of blood collection (ie. saphenous, facial vein)
- experience with treatments and monitoring animals for endpoint
- experience with relevant health and safety processes and keeping laboraties and equipmment in clean and safe working order
- experience monitoring inventories and supplies and placing orders using McMaster systems in accordance with university policies and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must have a high degree of attention to detail, possess excellent organizational and time-management skills, and be able to multi-task effectively to meet competing deadlines.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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