Laboratory Technologist - (3950)
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Job Title
Laboratory Technologist
Job Type
Replacement Term
Union
MRSA
Position Classification
SAC
08 Academic Services VIII
Salary Grade
$66,193.40 - $83,738.20
FT or PT
Full-time
Hybrid Work
This position is ineligible
Position End Date (if applicable)
3/31/2027
Location
About this Position
About the Faculty and Department
The Faculty of Science & Technology offers a range of undergraduate programs that prepare students for careers across the sciences and technology fields. The Department of Chemistry & Physics is an important part of the Faculty, offering a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, playing an important role in a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science, and offering minors in Chemistry and Physics.
The Department’s laboratory environments are central to its work and depend on close collaboration among faculty members, laboratory instructors, and technologists.
About the role
Reporting to the Chair of Chemistry & Physics and working as part of a team, the Laboratory Technologist plans and organizes laboratory procedures, equipment, materials, and supplies required for assigned junior- and senior-level chemistry courses. The role provides materials, technical guidance, training, and equipment support to students and faculty.
The Laboratory Technologist also contributes to the procurement of laboratory materials and consumables, the safe and effective operation of assigned laboratories, and chemical and waste management practices. Through this work, the Chemistry Laboratory Technologist helps ensure that chemistry laboratories are safe, well organized, and ready to support high-quality teaching and learning.
This is a full-time, on-campus replacement term position working 35 hours per week. The anticipated term is from August 24, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Responsibilities:Responsibility 1:
Preparation of Chemistry Resources for Laboratories (50%)
The LT is responsible for all assigned laboratories in preparing for each week’s labs. This work includes:
Setting up and preparing chemical solutions, equipment, models and consumables for assigned laboratories.
Transporting supplies to the laboratories as needed.
Ensuring all chemicals are correctly prepared and labeled with appropriate safety information.
Inspecting all equipment to make sure it is working properly before the lab begins.
Anticipating any conflicts that might arise with other courses with respect to equipment, glassware and supplies.
Understanding how various procedures work for each lab and ensuring that each of these procedures work correctly.
Washing and cleaning used glassware and equipment as needed.
Through this work, the LT enables program success by providing relevant services, support, and resources.
Responsibility 2:
Provision of Technical Assistance (10%)
The LT is responsible for teaching faculty how to use the equipment and instruments if they are not already familiar with them. The LT may also offer new ideas and suggestions for changes to laboratory tests and procedures when necessary. This work includes:
Providing technical expertise and information to faculty on procedures and use of equipment and computer programs used in the labs.
Creating, designing, and building laboratory equipment needed for laboratories.
Refining laboratory procedures for more efficient use of time and resources with a special emphasis on laboratory safety and good laboratory practice.
Foreseeing potential problems or hazards and recommending a safe and effective alternative action.
Assisting any student that needs help in the operation of laboratory equipment.
Serving as a resource of information for the university community regarding chemical problems as they arise.
Attending regular lab group meetings for assigned courses.
Through this work the LT provides essential expertise, support, and training to employees and students, and ensures that laboratory programming is subject to continuous improvement.
Responsibility 3:
Maintaining Chemical, Equipment and Supplies Inventory (20%)
Working collaboratively with other team members, the LT helps with chemical inventory, ordering…
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