Lab Technician (2 years term, 100% onsite)
About the role
Lab Technician (2 years term, 100% onsite)
Date Posted: 07/30/2025
Req ID: 44566
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Acceleration Consortium
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058095
Description:
About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
The Acceleration Consortium (AC) at the University of Toronto (U of T) is leading a transformative shift in scientific discovery that will accelerate technology development and commercialization. The AC is a global community of academia, industry, and government that leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, materials sciences, and high-throughput chemistry to create self-driving laboratories (SDLs), also called materials acceleration platforms (MAPs). These autonomous labs rapidly design materials and molecules needed for a sustainable, healthy, and resilient future, with applications ranging from renewable energy and consumer electronics to drugs. AC Staff Scientists will advance the infield of AI-driven autonomous discovery and develop the materials and molecules required to address society’s largest challenges, such as climate change, water pollution, and future pandemics.
The Acceleration Consortium received a $200M Canadian First Research Excellence Grant for seven years to develop self-driving labs for chemistry and materials, the largest ever grant to a Canadian University.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Executive Director, Acceleration Consortium and working under the guidance of (Senior) Research Associates, this Lab Technician position will play a pivotal role in supporting research projects focused on medicinal chemistry and will collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Technical Staff member to join our Medicinal Self Driving Lab’s team. The ideal candidate will have a background in ligand discovery using affinity selection-mass spectrometry or a similar technique, mass spectrometry for characterizing chemical mixtures or proteomic samples, and programming in Python or C. The ideal candidate should have experiences with one or more of the following: affinity selection techniques, biochemical or biophysical assays to characterize protein-analyte interactions, preparation of mass spectrometry samples including solid-phase extraction and filtration, developing methods for mass spectrometry and/or reverse phase liquid chromatography, analysis of mass spectrometry data, assay development documentation and other lab management experiences.
This is a 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal. This is a 100% onsite position.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing lab experiments that requires great precision and attention to many details
- Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
- Contributing to research findings that are published in academic journals
- Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for research projects and/or experiments
- Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs
- Coordinating routine maintenance of lab equipment
- Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards
- Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in physical or life sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmacology, or a related field) or acceptable combination of acceptable education and experience. Master's degree in related field preferred
- Minimum three years of practical and related wet lab experience with mass spectrometry, preferably high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) spectrometers
- Experience with affinity selection (e.g., phage display, mRNA display, DNA-encoded libraries, etc.)
- Experience with sample preparation of mass spectrometry samples including solid-phase extraction (SPE) and/or filtration
- Experience developing methods for mass spectrometry including optimization of mass spectrometry method settings and reverse-phase liquid chromatography optimization
- Experience with biochemical or biophysical assays to characterize protein-analyte interactions
- Experience with scientific writing potentially including publications, reports, thesis, etc.
- Familiarity with automatic laboratory equipment (e.g., liquid handler)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
- Take initiative and solve administrative problems. This position will require the ability to meet time-dependent project milestones.
Assets (Nonessential):
- Proficiency and experience with data analysis in Python
- Experience working in a research or industry environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
- Familiarity with electronic laboratory notebook software
- 3D printing experience and CAD (Autodesk Fusion) experience
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Efficient
- Insightful
- Meticulous
- Organized
- Team player
Closing Date: 08/13/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Engineering / Technical
Recruiter: Ann Yang
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
Job Segment: Chemical Research, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotech, Lab Technician, Engineering, Science, Healthcare
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.
Lab Technician (2 years term, 100% onsite)
About the role
Lab Technician (2 years term, 100% onsite)
Date Posted: 07/30/2025
Req ID: 44566
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Acceleration Consortium
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058095
Description:
About us:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
The Acceleration Consortium (AC) at the University of Toronto (U of T) is leading a transformative shift in scientific discovery that will accelerate technology development and commercialization. The AC is a global community of academia, industry, and government that leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, materials sciences, and high-throughput chemistry to create self-driving laboratories (SDLs), also called materials acceleration platforms (MAPs). These autonomous labs rapidly design materials and molecules needed for a sustainable, healthy, and resilient future, with applications ranging from renewable energy and consumer electronics to drugs. AC Staff Scientists will advance the infield of AI-driven autonomous discovery and develop the materials and molecules required to address society’s largest challenges, such as climate change, water pollution, and future pandemics.
The Acceleration Consortium received a $200M Canadian First Research Excellence Grant for seven years to develop self-driving labs for chemistry and materials, the largest ever grant to a Canadian University.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Executive Director, Acceleration Consortium and working under the guidance of (Senior) Research Associates, this Lab Technician position will play a pivotal role in supporting research projects focused on medicinal chemistry and will collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Technical Staff member to join our Medicinal Self Driving Lab’s team. The ideal candidate will have a background in ligand discovery using affinity selection-mass spectrometry or a similar technique, mass spectrometry for characterizing chemical mixtures or proteomic samples, and programming in Python or C. The ideal candidate should have experiences with one or more of the following: affinity selection techniques, biochemical or biophysical assays to characterize protein-analyte interactions, preparation of mass spectrometry samples including solid-phase extraction and filtration, developing methods for mass spectrometry and/or reverse phase liquid chromatography, analysis of mass spectrometry data, assay development documentation and other lab management experiences.
This is a 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal. This is a 100% onsite position.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing lab experiments that requires great precision and attention to many details
- Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
- Contributing to research findings that are published in academic journals
- Applying established standards when preparing routine samples for research projects and/or experiments
- Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs
- Coordinating routine maintenance of lab equipment
- Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards
- Serving as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in physical or life sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmacology, or a related field) or acceptable combination of acceptable education and experience. Master's degree in related field preferred
- Minimum three years of practical and related wet lab experience with mass spectrometry, preferably high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) spectrometers
- Experience with affinity selection (e.g., phage display, mRNA display, DNA-encoded libraries, etc.)
- Experience with sample preparation of mass spectrometry samples including solid-phase extraction (SPE) and/or filtration
- Experience developing methods for mass spectrometry including optimization of mass spectrometry method settings and reverse-phase liquid chromatography optimization
- Experience with biochemical or biophysical assays to characterize protein-analyte interactions
- Experience with scientific writing potentially including publications, reports, thesis, etc.
- Familiarity with automatic laboratory equipment (e.g., liquid handler)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
- Take initiative and solve administrative problems. This position will require the ability to meet time-dependent project milestones.
Assets (Nonessential):
- Proficiency and experience with data analysis in Python
- Experience working in a research or industry environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
- Familiarity with electronic laboratory notebook software
- 3D printing experience and CAD (Autodesk Fusion) experience
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Efficient
- Insightful
- Meticulous
- Organized
- Team player
Closing Date: 08/13/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Engineering / Technical
Recruiter: Ann Yang
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
Job Segment: Chemical Research, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotech, Lab Technician, Engineering, Science, Healthcare
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.