Laboratory Coordinator, Department of Biology, McGill University, Quebec, Canada

Scibow

Quebec

On-site

CAD 48,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Scibow is seeking a laboratory operations supervisor to oversee day-to-day activities across one or more labs. You will coordinate experiments, manage staff, and develop procedures to improve efficiency and output. Strong budgeting, organizational, and communication skills are essential.

The role involves supervising staff, training, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety compliance in a dynamic lab environment with bilingual English/French requirements.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Science (biomedical or neuroscience) preferred.
Demonstrated supervisory experience in a laboratory setting.
High attention to detail and budgeting understanding.
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a team environment.
Experience with basic accounting principles and PC/Mac applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Bilingual French and English in day-to-day duties.

Responsibilities

Oversees day-to-day operations of a facility or several laboratories and coordinates execution of experiments and services.
Organizes, distributes and verifies the work of others and participates in training.
Develops unit procedures and recommends improvements to staff and efficiency.
Reviews and modifies equipment and methodologies and coordinates equipment needs.
Compiles data, prepares reports and maintains records.
Maintains computerized information systems and ensures safety and proper storage of materials.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Accounting principles

MS Office

English & French bilingual

Education

Undergraduate degree in Science (biomedical or neuroscience)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

McGill Marketplace system

Job description

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, oversees the day-to-day operations of a facility, a large laboratory or several laboratories. Organizes, distributes and verifies the work of others and participates in their training. Establishes priorities and schedules of projects. Coordinates execution of projects and service. Prepares quotations. Develops procedures and makes recommendations to improve unit efficiency. Develops methodology. Analyses and interprets data. Acts as resource person, resolves problems and instructs others. Administers accounts. Prepares budget proposals. Maintains equipment.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees the day-to-day operations of a facility, a large laboratory or several laboratories. Coordinates the execution of experiments, projects and services. Establishes priorities and ensures adherence to schedules. Ensures efficiency and quality of output.
Organizes, distributes and verifies the work of others, and participates in their training.
Participates in the development and implementation of unit procedures and work methods. Makes recommendations to improve unit efficiency including recommendations on staff requirements.
Performs a variety of specialized technical tasks in fields such as chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, histology, toxicology, microbiology, immunology and molecular biology.
Acts as resource person, resolves problems and instructs others. Provides technical guidance and assistance concerning work methods, the use of equipment and techniques, and the analysis of results.
Reviews, tests, evaluates and modifies equipment and methodology. Develops methodology. Assesses equipment needs. Coordinates the provision of equipment. Designs and fabricates specialized equipment as required.
Compiles experimental and analytical data. Prepares reports. Analyses and discusses results and their interpretation with others. Maintains records and files.
Maintains computerized information systems and participates in their development.
Ensures compliance with safety regulations in the use of equipment. Ensures proper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
Maintains equipment and performs minor repairs. Arranges for servicing.
Ensures appropriate inventory. Recommends and purchases equipment and material.
Performs accounting functions such as monitoring expenditures, verifying ledgers and resolving discrepancies. Forecasts costs of supplies, materials and equipment. Prepares invoices. Prepares budgets or budget proposals.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the field to update skills and knowledge.
Uses a variety of equipment such as microscopes, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, chromatography apparatus, cryostats, microtomes, computers, photographic and audio-visual equipment.

The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks which may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to this generic job description.

Other qualifying skills:

Undergraduate degree in Science (biomedical or neuroscience) preferred.
Demonstrated supervisory experience in a laboratory setting.
High attention to detail.
Understanding budgeting and ordering
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and work effectively with others in a team environment.
Experience working in a biomedical and/or neuroscience lab.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles and proficiency with PC/Mac applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4.

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