Technical Assistant, Research
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Job Summary
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: 101 College Street
Department: Research Laboratory Services
Reports to: Manager Research Laboratory Services
Salary Range: $22.60 to $28.25 hourly
Hours: 17-18 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Casual
Closing Date: March 20 2026
Position Summary:
The Technical Assistant Research is responsible for assisting with the operations of the Research Laboratory Services Glasswashing and Sterilization Facilities. The primary responsibilities include: collecting used glassware and lab coats from multiple UHN Research locations preparing and washing glassware delivering sterilized glassware and clean lab coats to multiple UHN Research locations performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned and/or required.
Duties:
- Maintaining and cleaning facility and equipment: Assists with equipment cleaning and maintenance scheduling; Ensures all lab equipment cleaning is performed on a routine basis; Helps organizing facility cleanings and environmental testing; Maintains proper documentation.
- Organizing glassware and labcoat inventory: Assists with materials receipt process; Replenishes lab supplies for all rooms as required; Assists with documentation updates;
- Responsible for routine pickup and delivery of glassware and labcoats to locations throughout UHN buildings daily;
- Prepare glassware and items for washing and sterilization loading/unloading and operating washing units loading/unloading and operating autoclaves daily;
- Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned or requested.
- Works in compliance with Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations reporting hazards deficiencies and contraventions of the Act in a timely manner.
Qualifications :
- Completion of high school or recognized equivalent required.
- Practical and related experience and/or on-the-job training required.
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.
- Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy.
- Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies.
- Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
Additional Information :
Why Join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
The University Health Network, where above all else the needs of patients come first, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, t ... View more
