Biology Laboratory Technician Assistant - Limited Term

Biology Laboratory Technician Assistant - Limited Term

Tracking Code : req1165

Faculty / Department :

Number of Positions : 1

Appointment Type : Limited Term,

Hours of Work : Up to 24 hours per week

Salary Range : Level 3 - Annual Hiring Salary, $43,047 / Hourly rate $

Posting Date : June 28, 2024

Closing Date : July 12, 2024

Job Summary : The Facultyof Science invites applications for a limited-term Laboratory TechnicianAssistant reporting to the Teaching Professor and Lab Coordinators in Biology.

Nature of work : TheLaboratory Technician Assistant (Biology) is required to provide help andsupport to the biology technicians for nontechnical tasks associated with the runningof the biology teaching laboratories.

The successful candidate will beresponsible for glassware and plasticware washing; preparation of glassware andplasticware for laboratory uses (including autoclaving), disposal of waste,cleaning laboratories and associated prep rooms, assisting with set up and takedown labs if necessary, weekly checking of eye wash stations and spore testingof autoclave and other duties as needed.

Responsibilities / accountabilities :

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for :

• Making sureglassware is properly cleaned (or may affect success of experiment)
• Making surethat glassware and plasticware is properly stocked in the different laboratories
• Keepingthings organized and tidy in the glasswashing room
• Able tofollow instructions and be reliable

Required Skills :

• Strongability to follow written and oral directions
• Somebackground in biology laboratory procedures would be preferred

Required Education :

• Applicants should possessat least a high school diploma
• Verification of Academic credentials may be required

Required Experience :

Experienceworking in a laboratory setting. Applicants with prior experience in theFaculty of Science labs at Ontario Tech University will be preferred.

How to Apply :

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until July 12, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is found.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenizationand decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualifiedcandidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and / or2SLGBTQ+.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work inCanada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate.

The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s .

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties.

We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location : Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date : 6 / 28 / 2024

Expected End Date : 4 / 4 / 2025