Lab Technician (2 years term, 100% onsite)

InsideHigherEd; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Sarnia is seeking a Lab Technician to support research projects focused on medicinal chemistry. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in organic synthesis. Responsibilities include conducting lab experiments, collaborating with research teams, and contributing to academic publications. This is a full-time position with excellent growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in physical or life sciences or acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years of practical laboratory experience with organic synthesis and analytical techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab experiments with great precision and attention to detail.
• Provide detailed explanations and demonstrate procedures to students and employees.
• Contribute to research findings for publication in academic journals.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Analytical techniques (TLC, LCMS, NMR)

Multistep synthesis planning

Team collaboration

Lab management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in physical or life sciences

Graduate degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS)

Automated chemistry equipment

Job description

Lab Technician (2 years term, 100% onsite)

Date Posted : 07 / 30 / 2025

Req ID : 44567

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : Acceleration Consortium

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00058096

Description : About us :

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Acceleration Consortium (AC) at the University of Toronto (U of T) is leading a transformative shift in scientific discovery that will accelerate technology development and commercialization. The AC is a global community of academia, industry, and government that leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, materials sciences, and high-throughput chemistry to create self-driving laboratories (SDLs), also called materials acceleration platforms (MAPs). These autonomous labs rapidly design materials and molecules needed for a sustainable, healthy, and resilient future, with applications ranging from renewable energy and consumer electronics to drugs. AC Staff Scientists will advance the infield of AI-driven autonomous discovery and develop the materials and molecules required to address society’s largest challenges, such as climate change, water pollution, and future pandemics.

TheAcceleration Consortium received a $200M Canadian First Research Excellence Grant for seven years to develop self-driving labs for chemistry and materials, the largest ever grant to a Canadian University.

Your opportunity :

Reporting to the Executive Director, Acceleration Consortium and working under the guidance of (Senior) Research Associates , this Lab Technician position will play a pivotal role in supporting research projects focused on medicinal chemistry and will collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Technical Staff member to join our Medicinal Self Driving Lab’s team. The ideal candidate will have a background in organic synthesis or medicinal chemistry, with experience planning and troubleshooting synthetic routes and performing parallel library synthesis. The ideal candidate should have experiences with one or more of the following : working with automated chemistry equipment (liquid handler, peptide synthesizer, or other), milligram scale synthesis of small molecules, analytical characterization of small molecules with liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and other techniques, purificationof small molecules with flash chromatography or preparative reverse phase liquid chromatography, and lab documentation or other lab management experience.

This is a 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal. This is a 100% onsite position.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Performing lab experiments that requires great precision and attention to many details
• Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and / or employees on labtechniques, experimental procedures and protocols
• Contributing to research findings that are published in academic journals
• Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for research projects and / or experiments
• Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and / or research labs
• Coordinating routine maintenance of lab equipment
• Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards
• Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment

Essential Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in physical or life sciences (Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmacology, or a related field) or acceptable combination of education and experience. Graduate degree in related field preferred.

Minimum three years of practical and related wet lab experience with organic synthesis and common analytical techniques (TLC, LCMS, NMR)

Proficient in planning and executing multistep synthesis of small molecules on a milligram to gram scale

Experience with parallel synthesis of small molecule libraries

Experience performing liquid chromatography on both analytical and preparative scales

Experience with interpreting LCMS data to identify a compound of interest

Familiarity automated laboratory equipment, including autosamplers or liquid handlers

Experience with scientific writing potentially including publications, reports, thesis, etc.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong lab management skills with attention to details

Initiative and strong problem-solving skills

Assets (Nonessential) :

Experience performing basic maintenance on lab equipment (cleaning, minor repairs)

Experience in cheminformatics, including compound clustering, similarity searching, and molecular docking

Proficiency and experience with data analysis in Python

Experience working in a research or industry environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.

Familiarity with electronic laboratory notebook software

To be successful in this role you will be :

Communicator

Efficient

Insightful

Meticulous

Organized

Team player

Closing Date : 08 / 13 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Grant - Term

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 11 $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Engineering / Technical

Recruiter : Ann Yang

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .

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