Student, Environmental Laboratory

1 week ago

Cambridge, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

Student, Environmental Laboratory (Bacteriological)

**Job Number**:2249

**Job Type**: Student
**Temp Contract Length**: 4 months
**Location**: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Laboratory
**Job Category**: Other
**Number of Positions**:1
**Department**: Biological
**Division**: Engineering and Environmental Services
**Hours of Work**: 35 (On-site, with no hybrid option)
**Union**: OTHER
**Grade**: Student Grade 09
**Salary Range**: $21.20-$21.20

**About Us**

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we focus on equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core values emphasize caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Dish with One Spoon Wampum:

- Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

- Recognizing our shared humanity and land
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
- This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core values, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

**Duties/Responsibilities**
- Prepares various types of media, reagents and solutions required to perform biological test methods as directed.
- Prepares, sterilizes, and disinfects equipment, including glassware and filter funnels.
- Performs routine maintenance on analytical instruments in the Biological section, including autoclaves, fume hood, biological safety cabinet, water purification system, balances, incubators, fridges, microscopes, stomacher, and pH meters.
- Under the direction of a qualified analyst, assists with analytical test methods, including Presence/Absence, analytical procedures, and glassware/pipettes volume verification.
- Assists in sample disposal following completion of analysis. Treats and disposes of chemical and biological wastes generated during analysis as per internal procedures and legislated requirements.
- Assists in the clean-up of laboratory glassware, lab-ware and supplies following analysis.
- Assists with general lab housekeeping in all laboratory sections.
- Maintains inventories of supplies and checks for expiration dates.
- Under the direction of a qualified analyst, performs sample receiving duties.
- Prepares supplies for field staff and external Regional staff.
- Uses personal protective equipment and takes steps to mitigate risks with working around/with biologicals and designated materials in the Containment Level II Laboratory (e.g., ATCC bacterial cultures, bio-waste materials, flammable materials); odour, heat/cold and potential electrical hazards from equipment (e.g., walk-in refrigerator, autoclaves, hot plates, open flames); media preparations containing possible carcinogens (mEndo-Les agar).
- Assists in the Inorganic, Organic and Administration sections as required.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Knowledge of biological science, microbiology and/or chemistry, and methods and procedures employed in environmental analysis, acquired through current enrolment in a related University or College program (e.g., Biology, Microbiology).
- Knowledge of and ability to follow policies, procedures, and related legislation (e.g., health and safety).
- Knowledge of and skill in the operation of analytical equipment such as incubators, biological safety cabinet, fume hood, autoclaves, and balances.
- Ability to perform several tasks simultaneously and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
- Communication skills to review, understand, and discuss detailed analytical procedures with other staff and to participate as an effective team member.
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office and a laboratory information management system.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values

**Additional Information**
- secondary level, though not full-time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where appropriate.- The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400, TTY number (519-575-4608) to request an alternate format.

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