Technician Job in a Technical Operations Lab, Ottawa

Job Title: Technician 1-Faculty of Medicine - Technical Operations (Labs)
Job Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Job Ref.: J0114-0171
Company/Employer: The University of Ottawa
Job Type: Contract
Salary (Grade: 13) Hiring salary range; $37,208-$43,774, Salary range max; $48,151
Job Reports To: Dr Stephen Lee
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Job Purpose:

• Performs general laboratory techniques and provides testing services of limited or moderate complexity. 
• Observes and records results and maintains optimal processing conditions. 
• May engage in work of a repetitive nature for which on the- job training is usually provided. 
• May be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the research laboratory and may perform related administrative duties, and maintenance of the research laboratory and may perform related administrative duties.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma and sufficient technical training and relevant experience to have a basic understanding of the principles of the discipline applied in specific situations 
• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance procedures, sterilization techniques, and regulations concerning decontamination and disposal of biohazardous material (as applicable) 
• Knowledge of and experience in safe laboratory practices 
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment 
• One to two years of relevant experience in similar laboratory work an asset

Key competencies required at the University of Ottawa:

• Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
• Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
• Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Note: Contract of approximately 3 months, with possibility of renewal. Eligibility to benefits will be determined upon hiring.

This position is excluded from all union accreditation units. All applications will be considered equally.

Schedule with an average of 35hrs/week.

CODL certificates can be considered an asset. Don’t forget to add them to your resume.

We thank all candidates for applying. We will only contact candidates selected for further consideration.

If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
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Deadline Date: 02/02/2014

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