Lab Helper B

Job summary

Sterilize glassware and consumables, wash glassware, and keep laboratory supplies ready for use. Maintain clean and orderly work areas and occasionally prepare samples for testing using laboratory equipment.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). The Professor Ignea Lab at the Department of Bioengineering is seeking a dedicated and motivated Part-Time Lab Helper (B) to support research activities in their dynamic lab environment. Position Summary Sterilization of glassware and consumables (autoclaving) Glassware washing Maintain readiness of consumables for use and sterilization (tips filling...) Maintain lab work areas clean and orderly Assist - on occasion- in preparing samples for testing with a multitude of lab equipment Skills and Qualifications High School diploma One year of laboratory experience is required Good knowledge of Lab safety Fluent English Expected start date: Jan 4 2027 Expected end date: June 30 2027 Number of hours per week: up to 15h Hourly rate 18$ Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4 For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here. Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience Hourly Salary: (AMUSE B) $18.00 Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 10 (Part time) Position Start Date: 2027-01-04 Position End Date: 2027-06-30 Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-31 This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

Sterilize glassware and consumables, wash glassware, and keep laboratory supplies ready for use. Maintain clean and orderly work areas and occasionally prepare samples for testing using laboratory equipment.

Requirements

A high school diploma and one year of laboratory experience are required. Candidates must have good knowledge of laboratory safety and fluent English.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Workday · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Autoclaving
• Glassware Washing
• Sterilization
• Laboratory Safety
• Laboratory Housekeeping
• Consumables Preparation
• Sample Preparation
• Laboratory Equipment
• Employment Equity
• Laboratory Experience
• Research
• Autoclaves
• Biological Engineering
• Communication
• English Language
• Writing

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Helper
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• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

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