Date Posted: 09/20/2023
Req ID: 34030
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Human Biology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00055502
Description:
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.
Your opportunity:
The Human Biology Program at the University of Toronto is responsible for the meticulous undergraduate education in the interdisciplinary field of human biology. We strive to prepare students for future careers where an interdisciplinary education would be an asset, such as academic research and teaching, health professions, and public policy on research, health, education, and the environment. Our program’s core competencies include critical and creative thinking, self-directed learning, quantitative and analytical reasoning, effective communication, scholarship, and research. Strong academic relationships with other units is a key to the program’s success, by engaging the diversity and excellence of scholars in these other units to teach in our courses.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Constructing proof of concept experiments to test different elements of the process.
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Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings.
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Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected.
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Scheduling the use of lab equipment and resources.
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Setting up lab/workshops according to research and/or course schedules.
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Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs.
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Troubleshooting routine equipment repairs.
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Knowledge and troubleshooting of laboratory A/V systems relating to teaching.
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Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols.
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Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment
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Maintaining inventory of glass and dishware, workstations, chemicals and/or apparatus within the lab.
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Ordering supplies with approval Ensuring the safe handling of specialized lab equipment and materials while operating within close proximity to others.
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Paying close attention to occupational safety precautions.
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Applying established standards when cleaning lab, rooms and equipment.
Essential Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree in biological science or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
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Minimum two years of recent and related experience working in an undergraduate teaching laboratory or research laboratory.
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Experience assisting with laboratory exercises and/or courses, and preparing each laboratory classroom with equipment, supplies, experimental preparation and/or the use of new methods.
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Experience serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment.
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Experience setting up lab/workshops according to research and/or course schedules.
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Experience with ensuring that all laboratory preparatory, classrooms and equipment are maintained in a clean state.
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Experience with providing detailed explanations and demonstrations of experiments, media, solutions and reagents, procedures, laboratory techniques and the safe use of lab equipment.
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Experience working with and performing basic repairs to microscopes.
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Experience with troubleshooting routine equipment repairs, including laboratory A/V systems relating to teaching.
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Experience assisting with the preparation and testing of all reagents (biological and chemical) required for experiments.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to efficiently interact with course instructors, coordinators, and teaching assistants.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
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Demonstrated knowledge and skills working with standard teaching laboratory equipment, including: microscopes, biosafety cabinet, incubators, shakers, centrifuges, gel electrophoresis equipment, spectrophotometer, PCR machine, nanodrop, balances, pipettes, pH meter, physiology testing apparatus (e.g. Biopac data acquisition systems, stethoscopes, blood pressure monitoring apparatus).
To be successful in this role you will be:
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Articulate
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Courteous
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Efficient
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Organized
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Problem solver
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Responsible
Closing Date: 09/28/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 - $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates 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.
This role is not currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.
Note: This position has a regular day time schedule however may be scheduled 1-2 evenings per week during term semesters to support evening lab sections.
