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Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: LSD Agriculture and Food Laboratory

Requisition ID: 2973

Department: LSD AFL Chemistry Unit
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

Working within the Chemistry Unit of the Agriculture & Food Laboratory and adhering to specific work unit protocols and SOP’s, the successful candidate will co-ordinate, lead and perform a wide variety of complex residue and trace contaminant analysis on various matrices and biohazardous materials, including atypical matrices and legal samples. A wide variety of analytical methods will be followed in adherence to ISO 17025, SCC, CALA and OECD GLP standards for quality assurance control and maintaining all related records.

Duties and Responsibilities

Set-up, operation, and trouble-shooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment (such as GC-MS/MS or LC-MS/MS systems)

Coordinating weekly testing schedules within the team

Review and adherence to GLP project Study Plans

Overseeing bench-level laboratory assistant activities supporting various projects

Performing in-depth data reduction on data received from a variety of instrumentation

Reviewing, approving and reporting results to clients

Conducting method improvements and validation testing

Collaborating with other staff on continuous improvement of laboratory operations

Providing functional guidance to other staff on analytical projects

Performing general laboratory duties as required

Requirements

Two-year Community College diploma (Chemical Technology or Chemistry program)

One year of experience in a related field or,



an equivalent combination of education and experience

Thorough knowledge and experience in analytical chemistry and/or biochemistry

Proven experience in conducting complex analysis in a client-focused, high-volume lab

Demonstrated experience setting up, operating and trouble-shooting advanced chromatographic analytical equipment and performing data-reduction on outputs

High level of attention to detail

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting analytical methodologies

Proven experience directly interfacing with clients and delivering time-sensitive results

Working knowledge of method validation techniques within an OECD GLP laboratory environment

Experience working in an environment requiring a high level of flexibility and ability to respond quickly to changing project priorities and client requirements

Good working knowledge of computers and desktop/instrumentation software (i.e. Excel, Word, ChemStation, MassHunter, Analyst, Multiquant, SCIEX OS)

Valuable understanding of laboratory health & safety practices and related acts

Demonstrated self-motivation combined with the proven ability to work both independently and as a team member in a high-throughput analytical laboratory

Strong oral and written communication skills

Experience working in an OECD GLP laboratory is considered an asset.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number:10486012

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:10/05/2026
Closing Date:10/12/2026

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📌 GLP Laboratory Technician - Chemistry (Ontario)
🏢 University of Guelph
📍 Ontario