Auxiliary ADaPT Technician

Staff
- Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly
- Research Assistant /Technician 2 Job Title Auxiliary ADaPT Technician Department Research | Speller | Department of Anthropology Compensation Range $28.90 - $31.63 CAD Hourly Posting End Date September 25, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date August 30, 2027

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The primary responsibility of the Ancient DNA and Proteins Technology (ADαPT) Technician (CUPE 116 Salaried
- Research Assistant /Technician Level
2) is to provide day‑to‑day technical support for ADαPT laboratories, and equipment. This position requires safe chemical handling knowledge gained through experience working in a chemical or molecular lab. The incumbent must adhere to protocols provided to ADαPT by First Nation partners. The incumbent takes direction from the ADαPT Director (Camilla Speller) and plans and performs tasks relating to lab and equipment maintenance in the ADαPT Facility laboratories, including the Zoorchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS) Lab, post‑PCR Genetics Lab (EOS), and Ancient DNA (aDNA) Clean Lab.

Regular tasks include operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory and field equipment, and inventory and ordering support utilizing varied procedures. Tasks are assigned and discussed regularly with the ADαPT Director, however, the incumbent plans and schedules their own work. The incumbent requires good organizational skills to coordinate and complete assigned projects whether working alone or with a team. The work demands planning the sequence of duties and methods in consultation with the ADΑPT Director.

The ADαPT Technician must exercise judgement based on a thorough knowledge of guidelines, procedures, and regulations in making decisions.

Relevant to tasks, the ADαPT Technician reports to the ADαPT Director. Work is supervised by the ADαPT Director and is reviewed in terms of achievement of general and specific goals. The ADΑPT Technician performs most duties independently or with student assistants working under their supervision.

The technician would be responsible for operating and maintaining laboratory and other equipment in ADαPT laboratory facilities in the Anthropology and Sociology building (ANSO), Museum of Anthropology (MOA), and Earth and Ocean Sciences building (EOS), and ensuring that laboratory safety procedures are up to date and that appropriate safety training is undertaken by users. The laboratory facilities include the full suite of ADαPT research laboratories in ANSO and MOA, including the Ancient DNA Clean Lab, the Zoorachaeology by Mass Spectrometry Lab, and the post‑PCR Genetics Lab.

This position involves operation, maintenance, and calibration of ADαPT laboratory equipment, and supplies receiving when required. The Technician:
Works effectively with ADαPT team to accomplish goals. Participates in the overall maintenance of the ADαPT laboratories and equipment, including setting up, testing, operating and maintaining teaching and research laboratory and other equipment (e.g., PCR and qPCR amplifiers, electrophoresis gel docks, microscopes, balances, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, etc.) Provides training to undergraduate students and Work Learn students in the use of specialized equipment, techniques and procedures.

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