Laboratory Technician, Biology

2 weeks ago

Surrey, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

Employee Group:
**Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
**8-9am to 4-5pm**
- # of openings:
**1**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
**35**
- Pay Level:
**12 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $31.98 to $35.71 per hour**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
**Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday**
- Employment Type:
**Permanent Full Time**
- Internal Closing Date:
**February 3, 2024**
- Travel Frequency:
**Occasional travel between campuses is required.**
- External Closing Date:
**February 14, 2024**
- Competition ID:
**3169**

**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

**JOB OVERVIEW: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, BIOLOGY**

Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Science and Horticulture, the Laboratory Technician - Biology is responsible for the coordination and management of the Biology labs. The Technician assists faculty with the operation of the Biology labs by assuming responsibility for the overall care, maintenance and control of the labs and their equipment, plus the preparation, set up and removal of the required supplies, samples, displays, chemicals and equipment for each week’s lab activities. Based on an established timetable of student lab assignments, and using standard and prescribed safety practices, the laboratory technician is expected to perform his or her duties with a minimum of managerial supervision from the Dean or direction from the faculty.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- M.Sc. in Biology and experience as a lab technician, or have a B.Sc. and extensive experience as a lab technician.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Good working knowledge of the course content, laboratory equipment, and techniques pertaining to the technical laboratory support of biology courses at first year to fourth year levels.
- Have a demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate the operation, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment and supplies, including inventory, ordering, preparation, lab setup and take down, and stock storage.
- Have a demonstrated ability to grow, collect, and prepare cultures, samples, solutions, and specimens and prepare these for lab and demonstration purposes
- Have a demonstrated working knowledge of business records, inventory, and ordering and receiving procedures; be able to use a computer efficiently in these tasks.
- Have a good working knowledge of all government legislation (such as WHMIS) related to laboratory operations.
- Be able to demonstrate laboratory techniques and have practical experience in these.
- Be well organized and energetic, with good abilities in problem solving, adaptability and interpersonal skills with people of varied backgrounds.
- Be able to work with a minimum of supervision.

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**Salary Information**

Annual salary increases are based on hours worked and anniversary dates

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**Note to Applicants**:
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