Instrument Technician

SFU group; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Hybrid-work program

Defined benefit pension

Tuition waiver

Professional development funding

Job summary

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Laboratory Technician to provide technical support for chemical instrumentation used in research and teaching within the Chemistry Department. The role focuses on operating and maintaining the EA facility and a range of analytical instruments in teaching labs, enabling researchers and students to perform experiments.

The candidate will have an undergraduate chemistry degree, 4 years of experience, and knowledge of NMR and mass spectrometry,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Chemistry with training in analytical methods or equivalent experience.
• NMR and mass spectrometry knowledge and experience required.
• 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for scientific instruments and equipment in teaching and research labs.
• Operate and maintain the EA (elemental analysis) facility.
• Perform maintenance and repair on instrumentation (GC, GCMS, HPLC, MS, LCMS) and in teaching labs.
• Support shared department facilities and teaching laboratories.

Skills

Instrument operation

Troubleshooting

Analytical methods

NMR knowledge

Mass spectrometry

Training users

Chromatography

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry

Tools

GC

GC-MS

HPLC

MS

LC-MS

Job description

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose - the essence of SFU - is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Department of Chemistry is driven by research and our students to work alongside the core goals of the university. The laboratory technicians team at the department of Chemistry provides essential support to our undergraduate and graduate students, Teaching Assistants, Faculty and Staff.

About the Role

Provides a complete range of technical support for scientific instruments and equipment in research and teaching laboratories, as well as shared research facilities, within the Chemistry Department. Operates and maintains the elemental analysis (EA) facility as a service to the faculty and students in the Department of Chemistry, primarily, in the Faculty of Science, in general, and researchers outside of SFU. Performs maintenance and repair work on scientific equipment and instrumentation in various Chemistry teaching laboratories (including, but not limited to, gas chromatography, atomic absorption, thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) and in the EA facility (elemental analyzer). Provides support for shared departmental research facilities and teaching laboratories.

Full Job Description

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry, including training in analytical methods or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. NMR and mass spectrometry knowledge and experience is required. 4 years of experience. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study and experience is acceptable.

• Ability to operate, troubleshoot and repair various scientific instruments and equipment.
• Ability to use various analytical methods at an advanced level.
• Ability to provide technical advice and consultation on conducting and designing experiments.
• Ability to provide training to users on proper operation of various scientific instrumentation.
• Excellent knowledge of a range of chromatographic and mass spectrometer technologies (i.e., GC, GCMS, HPLC, MS, LCMS) used for teaching and research purposes.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338):

• 3 weeks' vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefitpension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Funding for professional development expenses*
• And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

For external candidates, the starting salary is the first step of the salary range.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [e-mail].