Life Science Lab Technologist — Education & Research

Continuing Education at Conestoga College; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Continuing Education at Conestoga College is seeking a Technologist, Life Science Laboratories to support Life Sciences programs. The role covers preparation, setup, maintenance and cleanup of lab activities, with supervision of student skills and safety training.

The position is on-site at Doon campus, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, 24 hours per week, eight months per year with May–August layoff. Collaboration with faculty is essential to student success.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in Biotechnology or a related Life Sciences discipline is required.
• Minimum two years of wet laboratory experience with operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting instrumentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with students, faculty and staff.
• Excellent organization and planning skills for activities in the lab.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory materials such as solutions, media, chemicals, cultures, and tissue preparations for life science, BSL2 and clinical diagnostic labs.
• Clean and maintain lab spaces.
• Under faculty direction, contribute to evaluating students' lab performance against standards.
• Support the Lab Manager in maintaining and ordering lab equipment and consumables.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment per manufacturers' specifications.
• Ensure lab equipment is functioning and perform preventative maintenance as required.
• Maintain inventory records and track quality status and validation of equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain a safe, clean lab environment.
• Assist in SOP development and participate in lab safety governance.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Organization and planning

Independent work and multi-tasking

Initiative and adaptability

Education

Two-year diploma in Biotechnology or related Life Sciences

Job description

Continuing Education at Conestoga College is seeking a Technologist, Life Science Laboratories to support Life Sciences programs. The role covers preparation, setup, maintenance and cleanup of lab activities, with supervision of student skills and safety training.

The position is on-site at Doon campus, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, 24 hours per week, eight months per year with May–August layoff. Collaboration with faculty is essential to student success.