Department: |
Department of Physics |
May 2006 | |
Grade: | USG 05 | Reports to: |
This position is within the laboratories of Drs. James Forrest and Stefan Idziak at the University of Waterloo. The position is accountable to Drs Forrest and Idziak and will be responsible for the day to day operation of the CFI funded “Waterloo facility for characterisation of confined complex fluids and polymers”.
The candidate will report directly to Drs. Forrest and Idziak, and will interact with and provide technical support to the graduate students that are in the two research groups (currently 5). Candidates will have a significant amount of independence to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the laboratory. They will be required to ensure that laboratory supplies are adequately stocked and that equipment is suitably maintained and repaired. The candidate will be required to perform minor troubleshooting and repair of laboratory equipment and infrastructure, and deal with equipment suppliers as needed to lead to a solution. Knowledge and adherence to Health and Safety and WHIMS guidelines are critical to ensure safe operation within the laboratories. Safety training of new students and volunteers within the laboratories will be required to ensure that no harm befalls any employees within the laboratories. The candidate will be required to write-out purchase requisition orders for some equipment and consumable purchases
The laboratory employs 5 graduate students and typically 2-4 undergraduate students per year, with a budget of approximately $ 100,000 per year.