Job ID 77976 Job Title Research Lab Technician (III) - School of Earth, Environment & Society Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Central Campus Open Date 2026/08/14 Job Type Short Term Employee Close Date 2026/08/21 Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, Staff Favorite Job Department Earth, Environment & Society Full/Part Time Full-Time Salary Grade/Band Grade 7 Salary Range $29.26 - $41.19 (hourly) Job Code JD0620 Existing Vacancy Yes - Newly Created Position Contract Duration 12.1 Months Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 37.5

Posting Details

Schedule Hours of work are anticipated to be 7.5 hours per day, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Education Level Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

Career Level Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

# JD00620

Anticipated Fill Date End of August

Unit/Project Description:

A one-year job opportunity exists in the School of Earth, Environment and Society for an organic and isotope geochemistry Research Technician III supporting continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (CF-IRMS) as well as general geochemistry research activities within the Environmental Organic Geochemistry Laboratory.

Job Summary:

The Research Laboratory Technician (III) is responsible for providing research support to faculty members in their research and teaching laboratory activities. This support includes performing standardized and non-standardized laboratory experiments and conducting literature searches for use in publications such as journal articles or papers. Works in a developing capacity with increased responsibility for performing a range of laboratory assignments under general direction.

Purpose and Key Functions:

- Perform various in-vitro and in-vivo procedures that are moderately complex and specialized.
- Provide recommendations for procedure modifications and development of the research protocol methodologies.
- Adapt and modify established methods, assays, techniques, and equipment for various laboratory and test procedures.
- Liaise with other laboratories, external departments, and agencies to coordinate resources and schedules to meet research objectives.
- Develop presentations and present information at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
- Recognize and investigate apparent reasons for obvious deviations in results obtained.
- Write a variety of documents such as technical and procedural sections for research reports and standard operating procedures.
- Observe details and maintain accurate records of experiments and results.
- Log samples and related pertinent information.




- Gather and compile experimental results and assist in the preparation of data for reports and publications.
- Use software to conduct moderately complex statistical analyses.
- Exchange technical and scientific information with others.
- Provide updates at research group meetings.
- Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in clean, safe working order.
- Assemble and adjust tests and laboratory equipment for experiments and procedures.
- Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
- Ensue adequate supplies are available for experiments.
- Schedule laboratory equipment for use.
- Demonstrate and train others on experimental techniques and the operation of laboratory equipment.
- Prepare chemical reagents and biomedical media according to formulae and assume responsibility for accuracy in the preparation and standardization of solutions.
- Pipette a variety of reagents and media.
- Monitor supplies and order inventories.
- Responsible for the proper storage of materials and the appropriate disposal of waste.
- Adhere to standardized procedures and protocols when dispensing chemicals and base media.
- Input, maintain, and verify information in a variety of databases and spreadsheets.
- Conduct literature searches and write literature review summaries.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
- Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Additional Information:

- Experience in operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry systems.
- Experience relevant to application of isotope ratio analysis of geochemical samples.

How To Apply To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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