Technician, Department of Chemistry

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Canada is seeking a Technician for the Department of Chemistry. The Technician will support research and teaching through the maintenance and upgrading of lab instrumentation, offer technical support for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facilities, and manage the rough shop. Candidates should hold a diploma in Chemical Technology or a BSc, along with a strong background in electronics and experience with NMR instrumentation. This role offers a salary between $28.72 and $37.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with electronics.
• Significant experience with NMR instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain lab instrumentation and equipment.
• Provide technical support for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facilities.
• Produce custom equipment and parts in the Department rough shop.

Skills

Ability to install, maintain, and repair equipment

Ability to prototype and fabricate equipment

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Diploma in Chemical Technology or BSc in Chemistry

Job description

Technician, Department of Chemistry

Primary Purpose: The Technician will support the research and teaching objectives of the Department of Chemistry through maintenance, repair, and upgrading of lab instrumentation and equipment; providing technical support to the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facilities; and managing the Department of Chemistry rough shop.

Nature of Work: The position will report to the Chemistry Department Head. The incumbent must work independently and in a team environment. Independent decision making and judgement is required. The volume of work is high with varying complexity.

Typical Duties

Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrading of Lab Instrumentation and Equipment

• Repair and maintain equipment and instrumentation found throughout the Department of Chemistry, including equipment and instrumentation used in both research and teaching laboratories
• Carry out preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating
• Upgrade new and existing instrumentation
• Responsible for keeping up-to-date maintenance logs

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Support

• Responsible for providing technical support to the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facilities located in the Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre
• Involved in the training of users and maintenance of the NMR instruments
• Approximately half of the Technician’s time will be spent on NMR support

Management and Use of Department Rough Shop

• Responsible for the use of the Department of Chemistry rough shop to produce custom equipment and parts

Qualifications

Education: Candidates for the position should have, at a minimum, either a diploma in Chemical Technology or a BSc with a major in Chemistry or related degrees/diplomas.

Experience: A strong background and experience with electronics, with a minimum of two years’ experience. Significant experience with the operation of NMR instrumentation.

Skills: Ability to install, maintain, and repair equipment and instrumentation; ability to prototype and fabricate equipment and parts; excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; familiarity with laboratory software; strong organizational skills and initiative.

This position is in scope of CUPE 1975.

Department: Chemistry
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: CUPE 1975
Shift: 8-4:30pm
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $28.72 - 37.60 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Applied Scientific Services
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 5
Posted Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date: 12/2/2025 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

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