Laboratory Technician, Chemistry

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, CHEMISTRY
- FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE**Competition No.** 23.06.154

**CATEGORY**

**SALARY**

**CLOSING DATE**
- Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week)
MSA Band F (Steps 1-8): $33.11 - $48.16 per hour
- About Us
- MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
- Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full
- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.Opportunity

Key responsibilities (shared and distributed amongst a team of Chemistry Technicians):

- Day-to-day and yearly preparation, maintenance, and organization of laboratory spaces;
- Planning and preparing laboratory materials and solutions for undergraduate chemistry and chemistry-related courses, as well as generating and maintaining technical notes and resources for experimental preparation;
- Providing support, trouble-shooting problems, and answering questions related to experimental set-up and preparation during scheduled lab experiments;
- Purchasing, logging and maintaining general lab equipment, chemicals, and lab supplies;
- Maintaining labs in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations, WHMIS legislation (chemical storage and handling, waste disposal), and preparing appropriate documentation and procedures; and
- Ensuring proper handling and disposal of chemical waste.

SKILLS
- The ability to work independently, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines efficiently and effectively, and work collaboratively with the technical lab support team;
- Adaptable interpersonal skills, to liaise with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff;
- Working knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and general laboratory safety procedures required for the safe operation of a chemistry laboratory; and
- Analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills, with an aptitude to learn new techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of a relevant diploma.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a laboratory.
- Equivalences may be considered.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- The ability to lift, move, or carry equipment or materials up to 20 kg.
- During the teaching semester this position is required to work a modified work week of Tuesday to Saturday, in addition to providing support for the evening lab sections (12:30pm - 8:30pm). The nature and requirements of the lab schedules may require the technician to adapt their work schedule accordingly. As part of the technician team, you will provide coverage for other laboratory technicians when required.

**BENEFITS**:
When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

- Competitive base pay
- Generous vacation time
- Secure pension plan
- Flexible benefits package
- Continuous learning culture
- Opportunities for career growth