Laboratory Technician

**Schedule**
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm

**Education Level**
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study

**Career Level**
Requires 3 years of relevant experience

Unit/Project Description:
The Laboratory Technician would work to support lab offerings in the Kinesiology Undergraduate Program. Overseeing the day to day operation of the Anatomy and Physiology labs would be a focus of the role with support and development of lab offerings in other Kinesiology courses as a secondary focus.

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, 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.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of a facility, laboratory or multiple laboratories.
- Design, fabricate and assemble new and review and modify existing laboratory experiments in consultation with the course instructor.
- Design, build and operate nonstandard equipment, test systems, and devices for use in the facility, laboratory or multiple laboratories.
- Design and fabricate instrumentation required for undergraduate teaching.
- Set up and conduct both standardized and non-standardized experiments.
- Assess and mitigate the physical risks associated with the set-up and demonstration of experiments.
- Utilize various software packages and established techniques to analyze data and interpret results.
- Assess the need for, and provide recommendations for, the acquisition of laboratory equipment, tools, and supplies.
- 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, materials and chemicals.
- Provide technical support and assistance to students and instructors.
- In consultation with the course instructor, conduct selected literature searches connected with undergraduate education.
- Perform trouble-shooting in the facility, laboratory or multiple laboratories to correct issues including, but not limited to, software, equipment failure and contamination.
- Demonstrate and train others on experimental techniques and the operation of laboratory equipment.
- Write laboratory manuals in consultation with the lab instructor.
- Update and maintain detailed records of laboratory preparations, procedures, and results.
- Develop, implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for equipment and experiments.
- Update and maintain and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Log incident reports.
- Adhere to safety policies.
- Perform and keep record of regular safety audits as delegated by the supervisor.
- Keep record and ensure that all individuals adhere to established safety policies and have completed the required laboratory safety training.
- Exchange technical and scientific information with colleagues, faculty, and students.
- Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in a clean, tidy and safe working order.
- Responsible for the use of radioactive sources and their secure storage.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings with teaching assistants and others to ensure lab experiments are understood and conducted accordingly.
- Complete initial laboratory set-up in accordance with laboratory schedules and requirements.
- Prepare a variety of materials and chemicals.
- Calibrate and maintain scientific equipment and instruments in accordance with prescribed requirements.
- Perform minor equipment repairs and arrange for major repairs through supervisor, delegate, lab instructor or outside contractor.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate the availability of laboratory equipment and resources.
- Responsible for the daily maintenance of the laboratory including the set up, take down, and clean up after each experiment.
- 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.
- Operate a variety of power tools such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, soldering irons and other power equipment as necessary.
- Operate nonstandard equipment, test systems, and devices, connected with selected areas of the department.

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 relevant experience.

Assets:

- Attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to stressful situa