Lab Operations Coordinator

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
The Laboratory Operations Coordinator will work to service and support the Research Institute (RI) and SickKids research community across the Hospital and PGCRL campus from an operations and facilities perspective. The Laboratory Operations Coordinator is also responsible for managing assignments while balancing the day-to-day operational needs of the research community. This role is one which requires a strong understanding of facilities, equipment, and infrastructure requirements as they pertain to the operations of basic science research, clinical research, and vivarium work conducted in a healthcare academia research setting.

The Laboratory Operations Coordinator is accountable for all aspects of a project life cycle from initiation to implementation and closure, ensuring that all deliverables are met on schedule, within scope and within budget (where applicable). Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, consolidation and relocation of research labs and support groups in the PGCRL and the main Hospital Campus; Customization of lab space to accommodate new equipment; performing space audit and analysis for the Research Institute in the PGCRL; proactively identify opportunities to optimize space utilization in both wet and dry labs; implementing new systems and processes to support and improve the operations of research labs; coordination of data collection and conducting complex analyses for a variety of research initiatives.

Operationally, the Coordinator will perform regular rounds and inspections of the research building, respond to client inquiries and issues, and take a proactive approach to identify and address facilities, safety, and operational issues should they arise. They will partner with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and act as a consultant on research safety-related matters to ensure risks and exposures are addressed appropriately. With guidance from their supervisor and peers, they will work independently and as a team to provide service excellence to the SickKids research community.

**Here's What You'll Get To Do**:

- Provides operational support to the Research Community at SickKids across the Hospital Campus and PGCRL.
- Meet with clients to evaluate their needs, investigate options, and make recommendations on approaches to resolve their requests or challenges.
- Ensures best practices and PGCRL standards are followed, space optimization is considered, while delivering all aspects of end user requirements.
- Examples of projects involve decanting, closing, relocation, consolidation, reconfiguration or build out for wet or dry lab spaces.
- Performs routine inspections of client neighbourhoods to ensure common research equipment, infrastructure, and space are well maintained.
- Work with Hospital and PGCRL sustainability group to help with and drive sustainability and greening initiatives.
- Promotes awareness and advising clients on laboratory policies and safety best practices (e.g., advising clients on no eating or drinking in the lab, proper procedures with gloves and coats in/out of the lab, no blocking of corridors
- adhering to building codes).
- Provides exemplary communication, facilitation, relationship management, collaboration, influencing and customer service skills to ensure the ongoing science happening at SickKids is not jeopardized.

**Here's What You'll Need**:

- Understanding of research laboratory facility/equipment requirements including mechanical and electrical technology.
- Understanding and/or experience in laboratory safety program such as biosafety, chemical safety, mechanical & electrical safety and general safety in a basic and/or clinical research setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
- Experience in project management an asset.
- Experience working in a healthcare environment with preference given to those wit