Lab Administrator & Senior Instrument Specialist

Lab Administrator & Senior Instrument Specialist

At the University of Toronto, the Department of Earth Sciences seeks a Lab Administrator and Senior Instrument Specialist to operate and manage cutting‑edge analytical instrument facilities. The role involves daily operation of high‑precision isotope ratio instruments (e.g., Thermo Delta Q mass spectrometer, gas cavity ring‑down spectrometer, ICP‑MS), training users, developing protocols, and overseeing a trace‑metal clean lab.

• Overseeing day‑to‑day operational needs for one or more labs/workshops
• Assessing needs and contributing to operational plans for laboratories, especially high‑precision isotope ratio instruments and cleanroom protocols
• Troubleshooting lab equipment and coordinating routine maintenance of high‑precision isotope ratio instruments
• Serving as a technical resource for new laboratory protocols, developing manuals and protocols for quality assurance and control
• Training students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, collaborators and other lab users on instrument operation and cleanroom techniques
• Ensuring safe operation of all lab equipment and compliance with safety protocols
• Coordinating the use of lab equipment and resources with internal and external contacts, liaising with stakeholders
• Monitoring finances, scheduling, inventory and resupply to ensure smooth lab operations

• Master of Science in Earth Sciences or related discipline;
  Ph.D. preferred
• Five years hands‑on experience operating and maintaining high‑precision isotope ratio instruments and laboratory equipment
• Experience managing operational needs of instrumental labs and trace‑metal cleanroom facilities
• Training experience with diverse lab users
• Experience in quality control of high‑precision isotope ratio analyses and cleanroom techniques
• Experience drafting documentation of lab procedures and best practices
• Experience managing lab accounts, ordering inventory and resupply
• Experience teaching lab safety and safe operation of equipment
• Sound technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and component operation
• Strong team‑oriented mindset and ability to work closely with PIs to align workflow with research objectives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with timely response to inquiries
• Excellent organizational skills (bookkeeping and lab tidiness)

• PhD degree specializing in Geochemistry

• Cooperative
• Motivated self‑learner
• Multi‑tasker
• Problem solver
• Responsible

Pay Scale: USW Pay Band 15 – $97,348 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491.

Lived Experience Statement: Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialised and 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity‑deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement: The University of Toronto embraces diversity and builds a culture of belonging. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialised persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Accessibility Statement: The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We strive to make recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact