Laboratory Technologist; Part-Time Temporary

The Chemistry Laboratory Technologist will provide hands-on technical support for Sheridan’s teaching and laboratory facilities, with emphasis on :
Instrumental, Biochemistry, Organic chemistry laboratories, and Engineering Laboratory. Reporting to the Chemical Laboratories Manager, the Technologist will contribute to the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the laboratories, with a strong emphasis on practical laboratory preparation, instrumentation, chemical handling, and hands-on technical competency. Working closely with laboratory staff and course instructors, the Technologist will prepare and organize laboratory activities, chemicals, samples, equipment, and instrumentation for scheduled classes and demonstrations.

The role requires demonstrated practical experience with laboratory instrumentation and procedures, particularly GC, HPLC, spectrophotometry, gas handling, chemical preparation, and the safe handling of chemicals and laboratory materials. The Technologist will also support laboratory experiments and demonstrations and assist faculty and students with the proper and safe use of laboratory equipment, instruments, and procedures.

• Prepare, set up, execute, and take down laboratory experiments and demonstrations, including chemicals, solutions, samples, equipment, instruments, and other materials.
• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and perform basic calibration and performance checks on laboratory instrumentation, including GC, HPLC, spectrophotometers, and other analytical equipment; develop, test, optimize, and validate analytical methods and procedures as required.
• Prepare and test chemical solutions, standards, reagents, and samples using established procedures, calculations, and laboratory techniques.
• Apply practical knowledge of organic chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and general chemistry to support laboratory activities.
• Safely handle chemicals, hazardous materials, compressed gases, and laboratory waste in accordance with WHMIS, SDS, and established safety procedures.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to professors, instructors, and students during laboratory classes, including guidance on equipment, instrumentation, experimental procedures, and safe laboratory practices.
• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment, instrumentation, experiments, and procedures and resolve issues affecting laboratory operations.
• Support the safe operation and troubleshooting of chemical engineering and unit operations equipment, where required; experience with fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, separations, or reaction processes is considered an asset.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, materials, and work spaces to ensure laboratories are safe, clean, organized, and ready for scheduled activities.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, laboratory procedures, manuals, equipment instructions, safety documentation, and laboratory records, including SDS and inventory records.
• Maintain accurate inventories of chemicals, reagents, compressed gases, equipment, and laboratory supplies, and support the receiving, storage, and disposal of laboratory materials.
• Provide basic orientation and training to students, instructors, and staff on laboratory procedures, equipment, instrumentation, and safety practices.
• Assist with the preparation of laboratories for classes, demonstrations, practical examinations, and other scheduled activities.
• Perform physical tasks associated with laboratory preparation, including lifting and moving equipment and materials weighing up to 50 lb on various occasions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• The successful candidate will demonstrate practical, hands‑on experience in several of the following areas:
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