Technical Staff-chemistry Department

2 weeks ago


Orillia, Canada Lakehead University Full time

**Employment Opportunity**

**Job ID**:#OR-23-14
**Job Title**:Technical Staff
**Department**:Department of Chemistry & Sustainability Services
**Campus**:Orillia, ON
**Status**:Full Time, 5-month contract **(Anticipated start date January 1, 2024)**
**Job Category**:LUTA

**Date Posted**:November 27, 2023
**Closing Date**:December 11, 2023

**Why Lakehead University?**

At Lakehead University we challenge the conventional to provide a university experience that’s far from ordinary. Lakehead's Orillia campus is a thriving academic community in which you can make a real difference as part of our team. Your unique ideas will be respected and encouraged. Because we are small and mighty, your commitment to innovation and collaboration are essential. Lakehead Orillia is located in the heart of Ontario's Lake Country, offering year-round opportunities for recreation, culture, and heritage.

Lakehead is a comprehensive University with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. For the third year in a row, Lakehead University was included in the top 100 of the Times
Higher Education Impact Rankings. Lakehead is the highest ranked university in the world with under
10,000 students. Lakehead is the highest ranked university in the world with under 10,000 students.
Maclean’s has once again included Lakehead University among Canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in the magazine’s 2023 University Rankings.

**About this Job**

Winter term of 2024. The Technician is a crucial part of our student-centered learning environment.

**Job Duties**
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of students during laboratory work
- Prepare and demonstrate to students a variety of lab components from amongst various

Chemistry courses
- Have a firm understanding of the course content, design new experiments and/or revise existing experiments, write and/or update lab manuals for each lab, as appropriate
- Grade lab reports from students
- Perform other related duties including testing safety equipment, and ordering, organizing and maintaining supplies and equipment

**Employment Opportunity**
- Set up/take down lab demonstrations/equipment, etc., in coordination with the course primary instructor and also with instructional and technologist staff at Orillia Campus
- Initiate waste disposal procedures as needed
- Maintain inventory of supplies and of equipment necessary for each course and create and submit orders for supplies
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- MSc Degree with laboratory experience in Chemistry or in a closely related experimental discipline.
- Proven ability to instruct/demonstrate chemistry lab experiments
- Professional trainings and certification requirements: WHMIS, Biosafety training, AODA, St John

Ambulance First Aid, and Health and Safety training
- Ontario Driver's License
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- General understanding of purchasing and accounting processes
- Ability to interact effectively with students, staff and faculty
- Strong computer skills

**Working Conditions**
- lab environment

**What do We Offer?**

This position offers a competitive remuneration package including salary.

Lakehead University has a commitment to supporting employees and providing opportunities for flexible and diverse work arrangements. We are proud to share the Alternate Work Arrangement Guideline as a step to creating innovative schedules that work for our employees to promote a quality work-life balance. Please inquire with the hiring manager if this position is eligible for an Alternate Work
Arrangement.

**How to Apply**

**We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead**

**Employment Opportunity**

**citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.**

**Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807)**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Orillia, ON L3V 0B9 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Orillia, ON L3V 0B9: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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