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Technician III, Research

Technician III, Research

University of OttawaOttawa, ON
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$57,652.00–CA$71,551.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Job Type : Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs) :

Job Family :

Research

of Open Positions :

Faculty / Service - Department :

Pathology Operations - Student and Casuals

Campus : Roger Guindon Hall

Union Affiliation : N / A

Date Posted : June 03, 2024

Closing Date : June 14, 2024

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week : Salary Grade :

Non-Union Grade NR4 - 35 hrs

Salary Range :

57,652.00 - $71,551.00About the Faculty of Medicine

Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.

Position Purpose

Provides high technical and / or level administrative support to scientists, engineers and line operations, as well as maintenance in specialty areas including the operation, maintenance, diagnosis and repair of specialized research equipment or computational facilities. Assists in diagnosing and correcting technical problems.

In this role your responsibilities will be :

Develops new specialized techniques, test procedures and standards under general supervision of professional staff. Monitors safety and provides guidance on safe use of equipment.

Assists professional staff in diagnosing causes of system, equipment or material failure using advanced testing methods and equipment.

Performs background research and literature searches as needed, evaluates results and formulates recommendations as needed. Researches and determines whether new technology and systems can be applied to work.

Provides information and options for product or process modification to improve system performance or to better meet customer and other users’ needs.

Researches, designs and analyzes the results of new experiments. Selects and uses appropriate procedures, equipment and standards to produce required data; assists in analysis and interpretation.

Sets up, tests and calibrates testing equipment.

Assists in managing the daily operations and finances of a laboratory or technical operation for a department, including responsibility for budget, large purchase recommendations, inventory, forecasting and maintenance of financial reports, and staff administration.

Carries out other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the position.

What you will bring :

University degree in a relevant discipline, or technical program ideally related to pathology and a minimum four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience such as college diploma and at least 1-2 years of relevant experience preferably in a research or histology laboratory.

Graduate degree (in a health sciences related field) for some positions, is an asset

Knowledge of Histology techniques, including sectioning, staining and immunohistochemistry is an asset.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.