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Laboratory Technician
2 weeks ago
**Schedule**
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
**Education Level**
Bachelor's Degree
**Career Level**
Unifor Grade 8 step 2
A position is available within the Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University for a Laboratory Technician. This position will manage, and coordinate activities related to undergraduate laboratories. The individual will be responsible for successful organization, scheduling, and completion of undergraduate labs and research projects; writing clear and concise lab manuals including continuously updating older manuals; preparing undergraduate labs and training of teaching assistants to use lab equipment safely; testing of existing labs to ensure they are optimized prior to undergrad students arrival; designing/upgrading and installing new laboratory hardware equipment; safety procedures are considered and implemented into all the teaching and research activities in the lab; providing a safe working environment for students and staff, as well as taking corrective actions to prevent potentially hazardous situations; operating and programming modern data acquisition systems in a laboratory environment.
This position will require the applicant to be knowledgeable in electronic measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.) and be proficient in design and implementation of analog and digital circuits, including digital microcontrollers; integrating analog electronics with a microcontroller to create a PID-controlled device; programming and interfacing with microcontrollers; op-amps and transistors; p-n junctions, diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, DC and AC modeling, differential amplifiers, feedback and oscillators, digital circuits and multivibrators, signal processing; electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, Maxwell’s equations.
- Job Summary:_
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, delegate, or course instructor, oversees the day-to-day operations of a facility, laboratory, or multiple laboratories. Responsible for providing technical support within a laboratory environment. Assist course instructors by designing, fabricating, assembling, documenting, preparing, conducting, and demonstrating experiments.
- Purpose and Key Functions:_
- Collaborate with the course instructor to determine how the experiment will be designed to align with and reinforce the defined learning concept.
- Write laboratory manuals in consultation with the lab instructor.
- Update and maintain detailed records of laboratory preparations, procedures, and results.
- In consultation with the course instructor, conduct selected literature searches connected with undergraduate education.
- Design, fabricate, and assemble new and review and modify existing laboratory experiments in consultation with the course instructor.
- Design and fabricate instrumentation required for undergraduate teaching.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of a facility, laboratory, or multiple laboratories.
- Complete initial laboratory set-up in accordance with laboratory schedules and requirements.
- Calibrate and maintain scientific equipment and instruments in accordance with prescribed requirements.
- Participate in various promotional events on and off the university campus (open houses, high school outreach, etc.)
- Utilize various software packages (Multisim, microcontrollers, AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.) and established techniques to analyze data and interpret results.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets and databases to input, store, and retrieve information as well as update, maintain and verify inventory control of laboratory equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Provide formal supervision to teaching assistants to ensure lab experiments are understood and conducted accordingly.
- Provide technical support and assistance to students, teaching assistants, and instructors.
- Demonstrate and train others in experimental techniques and the operation of laboratory equipment.
- Follow all health and safety procedures as established by the department and university.
- Perform troubleshooting in the facility, laboratory, or multiple laboratories to correct issues including, but not limited to, software, equipment failure and contamination.
- Perform minor equipment repairs and arrange for major repairs through supervisor, delegate, lab instructor or outside contractor.
- Remove waste in accordance with applicable waste handling guidelines.
- Source pricing information, order, and set up materials, equipment, computers, and software required for the facility, laboratory or multiple laboratories.
- Assess the need for, and provide recommendations for, the acquisition of laboratory equipment, tools, and supplies.
- Supervision:_
Provide direction to others in how to carry out work tasks.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures for short-term staff.
- Requirements:_
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
Requires 3 years of rel
