Demonstrator (Graduate Studies) (Forensic Science)

5 days ago

Peterborough, Canada Trent University Full time

**Job Purpose**:
In co-operation with faculty and under the general supervision of the Department Chair and the MScFS Director, provides educational support to the Forensic Science Department (with a primary focus on MScFS courses) by instructing in laboratories; preparing teaching materials (e.g., manuals and assignments), supervising and coordinating Teaching Assistants, evaluating student work, ensuring that health and safety requirements are being met in laboratories, assisting in the upkeep of the Forensic Science Department laboratories and teaching facilities, and providing technical support for the use of analytical and computer technologies.

**Key Activities**:
**Student/Course/Departmental Support**
- Prepares and provides primary technical support and demonstrates in practical sessions in assigned Forensic Science courses offered in Forensic Science laboratories or the Forensic Crime Scene Training Facility (FCSF) or in the field. Regular laboratory instruction of complex concepts and techniques are required at the upper year undergraduate level or graduate level.
- In conjunction with the course instructor, designs and writes laboratory protocols, procedures, assignments, and rubrics. Develops operating and safety instructions for new instrumentation for use in laboratory manuals.
- Co-ordinates and works with the course instructor to train and supervise teaching assistants (TAs) when teaching upper year undergraduate or graduate courses. Organizes work schedules, assigns marking and other tasks to TAs, monitors work progress and troubleshoots problems as they arise.
- Evaluates laboratory reports, assignments, and oral presentations in assigned Forensic Science courses.
- Invigilates upper year undergraduate and graduate exams.
- Manages the laboratory section of the BlackBoard website for Forensic Science undergraduate courses as designated by the Department Chair, or graduate courses assigned by the MScFS Director. Tasks include managing grades, laboratory assignments and laboratory quizzes, announcements, laboratory course content, and monitoring the discussion forum.
- Prepares solutions, supplies, analytical equipment, and computer hardware and software for designated undergraduate and graduate courses.

**Health & Safety**
- In co-operation with other instructors, teaches health and safety awareness and procedures to teaching assistants and students and monitors student safety in laboratory and field classes.
- Oversees implementation of Health and Safety regulations in designated laboratory and field courses with respect to WHMIS and Hazardous waste. Deals with MScFS course scientific waste disposal (e.g., chemical waste, biohazardous waste, biological waste). Works with the Science Facilities department, Biosafety Officer, and suppliers to develop handling, disposal, spill, and emergency protocols for new laboratory chemicals for MScFS courses. Keeps and maintains record sheets of controlled substances (e.g., Ethanol).
- Helps ensure laboratory safety regulations are observed, and teaching laboratory equipment is in safe working order.
- Work with Risk Management, Science Facilities, and The Office of Research and Innovation to develop lab material to work with student biological and biometric material safely and ethically.
- Functions as a Fire Warden in a designated area of the DNA Building.

**Laboratory Purchasing & Budgeting**
- Responsible for researching, ordering, and maintaining stocks of teaching supplies and teaching laboratory equipment for MScFS specific courses.
- Manages the MScFS laboratory budget as assigned by the MScFS Director.
- Liaises with the laboratory demonstrator who is charged with the overall Forensic Science Departmental laboratory budget.

**Laboratory Equipment & Inventory**
- Establishes and maintains an inventory of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment for assigned MScFS courses.
- Maintains an inventory system for use in conjunction with laboratory equipment loans and outside activities.
- Works with other staff members to ensure upkeep, repair and organization of Forensic Science laboratory equipment and facilities associated with MScFS courses.
- Instructs faculty, researchers, and graduate students how to use departmental equipment.

**Other**
- Attends outreach events as assigned by the Department Chair or MScFS Director.
- Participates in any internal or external committee as agreed upon with the departmental Chair or MScFS Director.

**Education Required**:

- Master of Science in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry or related discipline.
- Graduate level laboratory, teaching, and supervision experience is preferred.

**Experience/Qualifications Required**:

- Minimum of two (2) years’ laboratory experience, with preference given to those individuals with experience using the Forensic techniques utilized in the laboratories to be set up.
- Detailed working knowledge of Forensic Science, Biology, and/or Chemistry.
- Valid Ontario Driv

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