Engineering Lab Specialist & Student Training Lead

University of Victoria; Victoria; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Victoria seeks a Scientific Assistant to support teaching labs in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, ensuring safe and efficient lab operation. You will train students, coordinate with lab staff, and help upgrade equipment and manuals.

The role requires an undergraduate Engineering degree and 3+ years' relevant experience, with hands-on wiring, instrumentation, and programming skills across MATLAB, Python, and C++.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Engineering degree (mechanical/electrical/biomedical) with 3+ years' experience.
• Proficiency in electronics design, hardware prototyping, and testing.
• Experience with data acquisition, sensors, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Support development and upkeep of teaching labs and manuals.
• Coordinate with lab staff to ensure safe, smooth operation.
• Provide training and oversight for teaching assistants and student teams.
• Mentor and coach teaching assistants in lab activities and projects.
• Apply project management methods to meet multiple lab goals on time.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Microcontroller programming

Python

C++

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Data acquisition

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, biomedical)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

LCR meters

DAQ systems

3D printer / printer

Power supplies

MATLAB/Simulink

AutoCAD / SolidWorks

Job description

University of Victoria seeks a Scientific Assistant to support teaching labs in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, ensuring safe and efficient lab operation. You will train students, coordinate with lab staff, and help upgrade equipment and manuals.

The role requires an undergraduate Engineering degree and 3+ years' relevant experience, with hands-on wiring, instrumentation, and programming skills across MATLAB, Python, and C++.