Instructional Resrc Assistant

**Schedule**
28 hours/week Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm

**Education Level**
Community College Diploma in a relevant field of study.

**Career Level**
Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

**JD/TJD #**

JD00864

**Pay Grade**:
6

**Title**:
Instructional Resource Assistant

**Unit/Project Description**:

- For Department use only._

The Education Program in Anatomy is proud to support the health sciences programs within the Faculty of Health Sciences. As part of Education Services, the department provides teaching and learning to students in the following programs; undergraduate and post-graduate physicians, bachelor of health sciences, integrated biomedical engineering and health sciences, midwifery, physician’s assistant, nursing, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The department supports these programs by striving for excellence in everything we do.

The Education Program in Anatomy is seeking an Instructional Resource Assistant to support the anatomy lab in the delivery of anatomy curriculum. This role works with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders and is essential to providing operational excellence.

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and coordinating resources in the teaching laboratory. Requires a thorough understanding of established functions, policies, and procedures to ensure students and Faculty comply with Anatomy Laboratory rules. Ensures the cleanliness of the teaching laboratory and assesses the condition of cadaveric materials.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Organize, coordinate, and maintain resources for the teaching laboratory.
- Provide Faculty, staff, and students with appropriate teaching material as specified by the instructor.
- Liaise with Faculty and staff to ensure resources meet teaching needs.
- Assist Faculty and staff with the preparation and set up of equipment, space and supplies for laboratories and tutorial sessions.
- Meet with potential users of facility to determine sectional needs and develop budget to ensure cost recovery.
- Evaluate room bookings and adjust schedules based on operational needs.
- Write a variety of documents such as procedure manuals, correspondence, and reports.
- Input, maintain, and verify information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.
- Mix the moistening fluids for moistening the cadaveric materials based on specific formulae.
- Ensure that all laboratory waste is disposed of according to established policies and procedures.
- Train others on proper lab techniques, operation of laboratory equipment, proper handling of wet, blocked and plastinated specimens, and use of AV equipment.
- Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of equipment and instruments.
- Troubleshoot equipment and perform minor repairs. Ensure major repair requests are escalated to the appropriate area.
- Assess the need for laboratory equipment and provide recommendations for the acquisition of materials and equipment.
- Calibrate laboratory equipment according to established calibration standards.

**Supervision**:

- No formal supervision of others is required.
- Provide orientation and show procedures to others.

**Requirements**:

- Community College Diploma in a relevant field of study.
- Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

**Assets**:

- For Department use only_.

Position Requirements:
**Additional Information**:
This position may require you to travel and to work outside of your regular work schedule including evenings and weekends to meet operational demands.

This is an in-person position with limited hybrid work opportunities.

It should be noted that there is frequent exposure to chemicals and unpleasant odors.

We thank all who appply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**How To Apply**

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The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at
905-525-9140 ext. 222
- HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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