Laboratory Operations Lead

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; In loco; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Laboratory Operations Lead at The University of Alberta will be the senior operational and technical backbone for biomedical science departments at North Campus Edmonton. You will drive laboratory facility setup, equipment lifecycle planning, vendor negotiations, and procurement alignment while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will also coordinate experimental setups, prepare specimens, and support course delivery for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Mansioni

• Lead laboratory facility setup across biomedical departments.
• Plan infrastructure and equipment lifecycle management.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and align procurement with regulatory standards.
• Coordinate experimental setups and prepare specialized specimens for teaching and research.
• Support undergraduate and graduate course delivery and seminars.
• Oversee EH&S responsibilities including WHMIS, biosafety, and chemical waste management.

Descrizione del lavoro

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

The Laboratory Operations Lead is a senior operational, technical, and leadership role within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, supporting biomedical sciences departments. Reporting directly to the Academic Department Manager, this position serves as the operational backbone for departmental research, academic instruction, and scientific engagement. The incumbent spearheads all phases of laboratory facility setup, infrastructure planning, equipment lifecycle management, vendor negotiations, and procurement alignment while ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards. Beyond facilities management, the role lynchpins undergraduate and graduate education by coordinating experimental setups, preparing specialized specimens, and supporting course delivery. As the departmental Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) lead, the position oversees WHMIS, biosafety, chemical waste management, and emergency response protocols. Crucially, the Lead also support departmental scientific communication, working closely with the Knowledge Mobilization team—translating complex biomedical research for public, donor, and recruitment channels—and support academic event strategies by curating seminar programming, drafting briefing materials, and operating audio-visual infrastructure.