Chemical Technologist

2 days ago

Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full time

About Queen's University

Queen's University is a leading research-intensive institution with a commitment to providing a transformative student learning experience. Our employment experience is diverse and interesting, with opportunities in various areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering and construction, athletics and recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community, and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

Job Summary

The Laboratory Specialist will provide technical support in the field of Chemistry and the use of related equipment. The incumbent will ensure the daily operations of undergraduate laboratories, preparation rooms, and undergraduate instrumentation facilities (UIF). The Specialist will demonstrate the highest standards of safety, ensuring that the premises and equipment are used in a safe manner, and that all departmental safety regulations are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

  • Prepare equipment and chemicals for course-related experiments in the chemistry teaching laboratories.
  • Order chemicals and equipment for course-related experiments in the chemistry teaching laboratories.
  • Prepare samples for experiments and laboratory term examinations, as well as standard solutions for qualitative and quantitative analysis of experimental products.
  • In conjunction with the laboratory coordinator and/or course instructor, prototype and test new experiments to evaluate their effectiveness for course-related laboratories.
  • Maintain laboratory equipment lockers for students, and chemical inventory and supplies used in teaching laboratories.
  • Instruct students in proper sample preparation for samples which must be submitted for further analysis.
  • Meet laboratory preparation deadlines on a daily basis.
  • Consult with the laboratory coordinator(s) regularly to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the teaching laboratories and discuss any concerns related to the functioning of the laboratories.
  • Consult with the Safety Officer regularly to ensure compliance with all safety procedures and to discuss any safety-related concerns.
  • Occasionally, oversee students working in the laboratories at other than scheduled laboratory times.
  • Be a resource person for lecture demonstrations.
  • On occasion, supervision of visiting students from local grade and/or high schools.
  • Be a resource person for undergraduate students, teaching assistants, laboratory coordinators, course instructors, and other technicians.
  • Assist with the installation of teaching-related equipment.

Research

  • Provide technical support for research labs.
  • Assist with the dismantling of research labs, including the disposal of chemicals and equipment.
  • Assist new faculty members with setting up their labs.

Teaching-Related Instrumentation

  • Ensure the proper operation and maintenance of equipment housed in the teaching laboratories and UIF.
  • Supervise, instruct, and demonstrate techniques in the practical applications of equipment to users of the teaching laboratories and related UIF.
  • Teach and demonstrate the practical applications of instrumentation to large and small groups of undergraduate students and researchers.
  • Provide support to researchers in the use of equipment housed in the teaching laboratories and related UIF.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned by the Department Manager.

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