Department of Earth Sciences

C.H. Riddell Faculty of Environment-ER

Position number: 37762

Date posted: April 29, 2026

Job details

Technique Development Technician - Tech 6 (AESES)

New Project Full-Time (Grant Funded)

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

No

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary:

$32.15 to $46.36 per hour ($58,513.00 to $84,375.20 per annum)

Appointment Dates

May 18, 2026 to June 30, 2027

Trial/Probation period:

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Jennifer Hollar - jennifer.hollar@Umanitoba.ca

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• PhD in geochemistry, geology, or chemistry with three years = directly-related experience.

OR

• Masters degree in related study area with five years = directly-related experience.

OR

• Bachelors degree in related study area with seven years = related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years experience preferred.
• Experience working with chemicals and geological samples is required.
• Previous experience in laboratory work
• Experience handling toxic and hazardous chemicals
• WHMIS Certification is preferred.
• Experience related to record-keeping in a lab environment is an asset.
• Experience with gas-source mass-spectrometry and experience with the peripherals (Elemental Analyzer, Thermal Combustion.
• Elemental Analyzer, and GasBench ID) is essential.
• Excellent manual dexterity to perform the various sample processing techniques is required.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully organize a research laboratory is required.
• Must be exceptionally well organized and keep proper records.
• Knowledge of University of Manitoba systems and processes.
• The position requires attention to detail and the ability to work independently,
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Computer skills are required.
• Demonstrated effective communicator is required.
• Report writing is required.
• Presentation of data at national and international conferences is required.
• Experience working with fossils and rock samples is required.
• Knowledge of geological systems is required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of bench and wet chemistry

Key responsibilities

Wet chemistry lab oversight:

• Technique development for the stable isotope lab.
• Design and oversee construction of equipment not commercially available to develop techniques.
• Meet and enforce laboratory safety standards and cleanliness requirements.
• Meet the requirements of the WHMIS program in the geochemistry laboratory.
• Maintain an updated chemical inventory including MSDS sheets.
• Write reports or manuscripts and present findings at national or international conferences.

Instrument maintenance, geochemistry laboratory and stable isotope facility oversight:

• Help the stable isotope lab technician to trouble shoot and maintain operational readiness of mass-spectrometers and peripherals including calibration, replacing reagents in peripherals, cleaning ion sources in mass-spectrometers, changing filaments, and maintaining vacuum systems.
• Help maintain additional equipment in the lab such as microbalance, vacuum lines, gas lines, regulators, and air dryers
• Select and purchase small (less than $2,000.00) laboratory items.
• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Additional information

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