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Date Posted: 07/25/2024Req ID: 38881Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Dept of ChemistryCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Position Number: 00009467Description:About us:The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.Established in 1859, the Department of Chemistry is one of the leading institutions of its kind in Canada - featuring teaching excellence, advanced research facilities and development of distinguished scientists in the past and for the future. Our department has a wide variety of services including chemical stores, NMR lab, X-ray analysis lab and a mass spectrometry lab. These resources, combined with our ambition and excitement, create an ideal place to work, research and make an impact in scientific education.Your opportunity:Under general direction of the Manager, Chem-Labs Technical Support and Supplies,the incumbent provides technical services for undergraduate labs, including but not limited to preparing solutions and the stocking of chemicals, assisting in administrative duties of an undergraduate course, answering technical questions and assisting in the operation of the chemistry store.Since handling and working with chemicals is a large component of this job, the incumbent must be aware of and observe all health and safety practices during the normal course of the work. In addition the incumbent must report equipment malfunctions, unusual occurrences and potentially hazardous situations to the manager immediately.Your responsibilities will include:Constructing proof of concept experiments to test different elements of the processCollecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findingsSetting-up lab/workshop according to research and/or course schedulesProviding detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocolsApplying established standards when cleaning lab, rooms and equipmentEnsuring the safe handling of specialized lab equipment and materials while operating within close proximity to othersServing as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipmentEssential Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or acceptable combination of equivalent experience and education.Minimum two years recent and relevant experience in supporting/maintaining a chemistry laboratory, preferably a teaching laboratory, providing technical support to undergraduate students, and handling standard chemistry laboratory instrumentsExperience in preparing and assembling solutions, materials, supplies and equipment used for Chemistry labsExperience in operating, maintaining, and trouble-shooting laboratory equipment including personal computer; photocopier; analytical instruments such as NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, and AA/AE, gas, ion and liquid chromatographs; pH, ion selective, and reference electrodes; auto-titrators.Experience in maintaining and performing function checks on computers and data acquisition instrumentationExperience in dealing with laboratory chemicalsExperience with inventory management databaseQualification as a First Aid responder.Ability to organize, coordinate and effectively communicate activities as they relate to students.Excellent organizational skillsExperience in safe working with chemicals and analytical equipment.Excellent lab equipment maintenance and basic troubleshooting skills.Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.Basic computer skills and proficiency with Windows operating software, basic networking and file sharing, archiving of data, MS Office,Adobe Acrobat, MS Outlook.Excellent manual dexterity is required.Ability to work with care and accuracyAbility to lift and move equipment and bulk chemicalsTo be successful in this role you will be:AccountableCommunicatorCooperativeEfficientMeticulousOrganizedClosing Date: 08/02/2024, 11:59PM ETEmployee Group: USWAppointment Type: Budget - ContinuingSchedule: Full-TimePay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.Job Category: Engineering / TechnicalLived Experience StatementCandidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ 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.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized 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 and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .University of Toronto
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