Research Lab Operations Coordinator, Ccfv

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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 162073

Department/Program: CCFV , Research Services

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)

Start Date: August 2023

Union Status: Research , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 22.5622 - $ 28.2023 /hour

Closing Date: August 10, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Lab Operations Coordinator reports directly to the Lab Director and is responsible for supporting the administrative aspects of the department and operation of the lab. This includes coordinating and maintaining laboratory equipment calibrations and maintenance, executing lab purchases, reconciling lab invoices, supporting staff on-boarding and orientation, supporting team leads in maintaining and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Laboratory Manuals, as well as providing daily support of lab operations and functions.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Supporting quality assurance and quality assurance policies and procedures
• Ensuring lab/lab equipment maintenance and certification is current
• Ensuring Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) are facilitated and followed
• Biosafety: Maintaining certificates and self-checklists regularly
• Providing support to lab Investigators and Lab Director: students, check-in documents, record keeping
• Supply Management: Inventory tracking, keeping stock of and ordering reagents, supplies, and equipment
• Purchasing/Prioritizing/Organizing
• Orienting and supporting lab staff and students in conjunction with the Lab Director and team leads
• Invoice reconciliation, management, and organization.
• Introducing new skills and techniques as needed by the research projects

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, 7.5 hours/day

Your Qualifications

• Proficiency in the use of software: word processing, database and spreadsheet, presentation, email, and electronic calendar (i.e. MS Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook)
• Excellent time management skills and experience
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or diploma education (Biology, Science)
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
• Relevant experience within a university, hospital, or comparable environment in a research setting is considered an asset
• Knowledge of laboratory practices, principles, and methods for research as per Laboratory Quality Management (LQM) standards
• Familiarity with laboratory activities in clinical research is an asset
• Knowledge of Biosafety and GLP standards and practices is an asset
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and preventative maintenance
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
• Ability to take initiative and troubleshoot
• Demonstrate a high level of organizational, time management, and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 2-4 years minimum related experience is required
• Problem solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to speak, listen and write in a clear manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques

T hank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre’s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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