Pathobiology Lab Instructor & Technician

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph in Ontario seeks a Pathobiology Skills-based Lab Instructor-Technician to support DVM student lab training. Reporting to the Department Chair, you will help design, deliver, evaluate, and improve laboratory instructional methods and documentation of protocols.

You will coordinate logistics, mentor students and staff, manage safety and biosafety standards, and liaise with faculty and external partners to secure materials and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience designing or validating lab-based methodologies is required.
• Experience with teaching laboratory courses to undergraduates.
• Knowledge of safety, biosafety, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage parallel projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support in-house training for laboratory components.
• Develop and document laboratory protocols, standard operating procedures, practicum manuals, and evaluation standards.
• Develop and deliver pre-laboratory, safety, equipment-specific, and small-group instructional sessions.
• Monitor student progress and record grades, provide feedback, and intervene when needed.

Skills

Microscopy

WHMIS

Communication

Laboratory supervision

Record-keeping

Education

Master’s degree in Pathobiology

PhD preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

SharePoint

Desire2Learn (Courselink)

Job description

The University of Guelph in Ontario seeks a Pathobiology Skills-based Lab Instructor-Technician to support DVM student lab training. Reporting to the Department Chair, you will help design, deliver, evaluate, and improve laboratory instructional methods and documentation of protocols.

You will coordinate logistics, mentor students and staff, manage safety and biosafety standards, and liaise with faculty and external partners to secure materials and ensure compliance.