Research Assistant
- Employer
- University of Toronto
- Location
- Toronto, ON
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place where diversity fuels innovation. Where ideas don’t stop at the borders of our beautiful, tree-lined campus. Fostering a vibrant culture of community engagement, UTSC students cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
The Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences is built on a strong foundation of dedicated staff and faculty. This Department is a multidisciplinary unit comprised of four primary groups: Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Physics & Astronomy with faculty who are engaged in vital research to better understand our environment. This Department is a place where diversity fuels innovation.
Your opportunity:
Works under the direction of the Principal Investigator and is responsible for providing research assistant support to ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the Principal Investigator's research laboratory.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Informing Principal Investigator of concerns or setbacks
- Responding to enquiries from Principal Investigator, faculty, and students
- Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for research projects and/or experiments
- Coordinating meetings for the team and graduate students
- Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for lab testing
- Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries for the Principal Investigator
- Providing orientation to others on work procedures and practices
- Applying established standards when cleaning lab, rooms, and equipment
CampusEssential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum two years experience working in a Chemistry Research Laboratory in a Post-Secondary Environment or similar setting.
- Strong demonstrated experience in chemistry
- Experience preparing routine samples for research projects and/or experiments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting laboratory equipment and resolving issues
- Experience preparing statistical reports and summaries
- Experience updating and maintaining database records
- Demonstrated experience preparing laboratory experiments
- Experience providing day-to-day direction to graduate students and Post-Docs in a laboratory environment
Assets (Nonessential):
- Strengths in analytical chemistry and mass spectrometry an asset
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Diligent
- Meticulous
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Team player
Department: UTSC: Physical & Environmental Sciences
Campus: Scarborough
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Research & Teaching
Job Posting: Jul 15, 2019
Job Closing: Jul 29, 2019, 10:59:00 PM
Organization
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.
U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.
U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?
Work where the world comes to think.
Work where the world comes to discover.
Work where the world comes to learn.
Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.
We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.
Employees have access to:
- Excellent health and dental benefits;
- On-site support for training and career development;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Childcare subsidy;
- Tuition waivers;
- Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
- Generous paid time off;
- Support on equity and diversity issues;
- On-site child care;
- University Pension Plan;
- Subsidized athletic facility membership;
- World-renowned libraries;
- Confidential counselling services;
- Parking and TTC Metropasses;
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
- Continued health benefits for pensioners.
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