Biological Sciences Technician PL6

University of New Brunswick; Lions Bay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned Canadian educational institution is seeking a Biological Sciences Technician to support undergraduate labs in Biology and Chemistry. Responsibilities include preparing lab materials, maintaining equipment, and providing technical advice. Candidates should hold a BSc in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science and possess at least 3 years of relevant laboratory experience. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage with work hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 3 years' working experience in a laboratory with a background in Biology and/or Chemistry.
• Familiarity with WHMIS/GHS would be considered an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dismantle lab materials for undergraduate labs.
• Maintain and inventory all lab equipment and chemicals.
• Provide technical advice to faculty, staff, and students.
• Oversee purchasing and inventories of ethyl alcohol for research.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Biology background

Chemistry background

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

BSc in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science

Job description

Closing Date: August 8th, 2025 at 4:00 PM

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The Department of Biological Sciences offers 4-year BSc degrees in Marine Biology, Biology, Applied Coastal Ecology, and Biology-Psychology, as well as research-based MSc and PhD degrees in various areas of Biological Sciences. It has 20 faculty members with research expertise in a variety of fields of biology (marine biology, evolution, ecology, physiology, aquaculture, fisheries, environmental biology, and biodiversity), as well as geology, chemistry, and physics.

What We Offer

Full-time | Leave Replacement ending May 8, 2026 | Saint John | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions

• Ability to work some evenings.
• Willing and able to acquire First Aid training.
  
  

Salary Range: $24.07 - $30.11 per hour

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Chair, the Biological Sciences Technician supports undergraduate labs taught in the department, with emphasis on Biology and Chemistry. The team of Biological Sciences Technicians prepares and dismantles lab materials, maintains and inventories all lab equipment and chemicals, maintains living specimens, and provides technical advice to faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students.

• Review lab procedures with the lab instructor and make any necessary modifications to fit resources and time constraints.
• Check inventory of chemicals, specimens, and other equipment require for each lab.
• Place orders for required materials.
• When necessary, collect and prepare specimens.
• Arrange required safety documents and transportation for off campus excursions.
• Prepare chemical solutions and media.
• Provide necessary hardware and equipment.
• Make chemical waste safe for disposal and clean used hardware such as equipment and glassware.
• Track expenditures related to undergraduate course labs.
• Operation, maintenance, and calibration of equipment such as autoclave, spectrophotometer, chemical fume hoods, multiparameter meter, water bath, compound microscopes, dissection microscopes, analytical balances, electrophoresis chambers, and centrifuges.
• Maintain living invertebrates, and vertebrates to Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) standards.
• Provision of technical advice and assistance to faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students. As required, provide assistance on field trips.
• Oversee purchasing and inventories of ethyl alcohol used for research and teaching purposes.
• Attend departmental meeting to provide updates and input pertaining to undergraduate teaching labs.
• Develop new undergraduate lab activities
• Provide demonstrations/experiences for visiting student groups
• Apply for funding and purchasing of new equipment for teaching.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair.
  
  

What You Bring

• BSc in Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science
• 3 years' working experience in a laboratory with a background in Biology and/or Chemistry.
  
  

Additional Strengths

• Familiarity with WHMIS/GHS would be considered an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent communication, organizational and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and recognize and initiate tasks necessary to the departments' function without supervision.
• Ability to adapt to unscheduled requests for assistance.