Laboratory Technologist, Environmental Solutions

Laboratory Technologist, Environmental Solutions Position No.: JOBPOST-2026-001310

Salary:
$ 44.65
- $ 51.18 per hour Competition ends: Tuesday, June 30th at 4:00 pm Full-Time AppointmentTHIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS ONE THAT MAY REQUIRE A DIFFERENT WORK WEEK AND/OR HOURS OF WORK. Responsibilities Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture, the Laboratory Technologist provides lab instruction at the undergraduate level to ensure student success. The incumbent facilitates the day‑to‑day operation and maintenance of research and teaching equipment, coordinates the Environmental Solutions program, and serves as the primary liaison to institutional partners. Additionally, the Laboratory Technologist supports students during their mandatory work placements to offer guidance and ensure high‑quality learning outcomes across the University. Laboratory Instruction & Field Support
- 20%
- Delivers in‑lab instruction and technical demonstrations for Environmental Solutions (ESOL) and Natural Sciences (NATS) environmental solutions laboratories under faculty supervision.
- Guides students in the safe and correct use of specialized environmental monitoring and analytical equipment.
- Provides hands‑on support during land‑based and field‑based learning activities, including site preparation, field safety briefings, sample collection, and in‑field data recording.
- Coaches students on good laboratory practice, data management, and quality control, including completion of lab notebooks, electronic data entry, and basic statistical checks consistent with program expectations.
- Offers in‑lab learning support, including troubleshooting experimental issues and reinforcing concepts from ESOL, Environmental Science (ENSC), and Biology (BIOL) laboratories.
- Contributes to the development of laboratory exercises that reflect northern Ontario environmental challenges and Indigenous perspectives. Teaching Laboratory Management & Administration
- 20%
- Sets up in‑person experiments ahead of each laboratory session, including preparing materials, equipment, and Desire2Learn (D2L) resources needed for the activity.
- Manages the laboratory D2L page and class lists, including entering and updating laboratory grades, communicating grades and feedback to students, and providing final laboratory grades to the course instructor for submission to Self‑Service while handling all information sensitively and confidentially.
- Prepares and periodically revises the laboratory manual and associated experiments in collaboration with the professor in charge.
- Recruits and trains Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and meets with them regularly to review material, coordinate marking, and assist with required paperwork.
- Communicates health and safety rules and regulations to students, responds to student questions and concerns about the laboratory component, and addresses student complaints in a professional and fair manner.
- Manages laboratory inventories and purchasing, including contacting vendors and ordering equipment and supplies within university policies.
- Participates in the repair and maintenance of teaching and research equipment, assists faculty in setting up research experiments, and supports the preparation of Research Ethics Board (REB) and Animal Care protocol applications as they relate to laboratory activities. Program Coordination & Academic Administration
- 20%
- Supports the Environmental Solutions (ESOL) Program Coordinator with day‑to‑day program administration, including maintaining enrolment, progression, and attrition data required for annual program reporting and quality assurance.
- Tracks and compiles program‑level information, including course offerings, changes in Cambrian College third‑year curriculum, and assessment methods, to keep internal documentation and advising materials current.
- Assists with organizing program‑level events such as outreach, recruitment, orientation activities, information sessions about the Cambrian College year, capstone symposia, and community‑engagement events.
- Serves as an accessible point of contact for ESOL students regarding program logistics, including course sequencing, laboratory expectations, and timelines for transition to Cambrian College and return to the fourth year.
- Contributes to the work of the Collaborative Environmental Solutions Program Committee by providing data for the Collaborative Quality Assurance Plan and annual report, and preparing briefing notes on laboratory and placement issues.
- Acts as an operational liaison between Laurentian University and Cambrian College for the third‑year Environmental Control curriculum, focusing on laboratory, field, and scheduling matters affecting Environmental Solutions (ESOL) students.
- Coordinates the flow of information about Cambrian College course expectations, equipment and safety requirements, and field activities so ESOL s