Laboratory Technician Iii

1 month ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Regular/Temporary**
- Temporary

**Job Title**
- Laboratory Technician III - Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour**Job ID**
- 66222

**Location**
- Central Campus**Open Date**
- 11/14/2024

**Job Type**
- Limited Term (>12 months)

**Close Date**
- 11/27/2024

**Employee Group**
- Unifor Unit 1, Staff

**Favorite Job**

**Department**
- Psychology, Neuroscience and B

**Salary Grade/Band**
- Grade 7

**Salary Range**
- $24.59 - $38.17 (hourly)

**Contract Duration**
- 12.8 Months

**Hours per Week**
- 37.5

**Posting Details**

**Schedule**
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
- **Education Level**
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
- **Career Level**
- Requires 2 years of relevant experience
- **Unit/Project Description**:
Ongoing research at the Choe lab at McMaster University aims to understand how autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-risk gene mutations lead to its behavioural symptoms using genetic mouse models. We use a number of established neuroscience approaches such as electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, functional neuroimaging, and behavioural assays to address this question.

**Job Summary**:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, design new laboratory exercises and procedures and oversee the day-to-day operations of a facility, laboratory or multiple laboratories. Organizes, distributes and verifies the work of others and participates in their training.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Design new laboratory exercises and procedures.
- Conduct literature searches and write literature review summaries.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of a facility, laboratory or multiple laboratories.
- Coordinate the execution of experiments, projects and services.
- Establish priorities and ensure adherence to schedules.
- Provides technical guidance and assistance concerning work methods, the use of equipment and techniques, and the analysis of results.
- Review, test, evaluate, and modify equipment and methodology.
- Recognize and investigate apparent reasons for obvious deviations in results obtained.
- Write a variety of documents such as standard operating procedures.
- Conduct initial lab set-up in accordance with lab schedules and requirements.
- Perform pilot experiments and prepare lab demonstration materials.
- Demonstrate and train others on experimental techniques and the operation of laboratory equipment.
- Modify and adapt, labs as directed.
- Conduct moderately complex analyses of data.
- Perform trouble-shooting during the lab period to correct issues including, but not limited to, equipment failure and contamination.
- Update and maintain detailed records of lab preparations and procedures.
- Observe details and maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
- Calibrate and maintain scientific equipment and instruments in accordance with prescribed requirements.
- Perform minor equipment repairs and arrange for major repairs through supervisor or outside contractor.
- Exchange technical and scientific information with others.
- 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.
- Prepare a variety of chemicals, solutions, sterile media, staining reagents and other materials required for the lab.
- Pipette a variety of reagents and media.
- Update, maintain, and verify inventory control of chemicals, media, and supplies.
- 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.

**Supervision**:

- No formal supervision of others is required.
- Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
- Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- Experience managing a mouse colony in a laboratory setting.
- Familiarity with neuroscience experimental approaches such as molecular biology (including PCR gel electrophoresis), electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, functional neuroimaging, and behavioural assays.
- Superb communication skills

**Additional Information**:

- At least 1 year of experience with working with laboratory mice
- Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

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