Keep analytical equipment serving SFU Chemistry research and teaching laboratories through troubleshooting, repairs, and advanced analytical methods. Support users across the elemental analysis facility and shared facilities.
This Instrument Technician position provides complete technical support for scientific equipment within the Chemistry Department. You will work with elemental analysis, chromatography, spectroscopy, and thermal analysis instrumentation. The position also supports faculty, students, and researchers using departmental facilities and laboratories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and repair diverse scientific instruments and equipment
- Perform maintenance in Chemistry teaching laboratories
- Operate the departmental elemental analyzer facility
- Support instrumentation in shared research facilities
- Consult on experiment design and execution
Requirements:
- Chemistry undergraduate degree with analytical methods training
- Four years of experience required
- NMR and mass spectrometry knowledge and experience
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair scientific instrumentation
- Advanced analytical methods capability
Bring instrument troubleshooting, repair, and analytical chemistry capabilities to SFU’s research, teaching, and elemental analysis services.