Job Description
Lab Administrator & Senior Instrument Specialist
At the University of Toronto, the Department of Earth Sciences seeks a Lab Administrator and Senior Instrument Specialist to operate and manage cutting‑edge analytical instrument facilities. The role involves daily operation of high‑precision isotope ratio instruments (e.g., Thermo Delta Q mass spectrometer, gas cavity ring‑down spectrometer, ICP‑MS), training users, developing protocols, and overseeing a trace‑metal clean lab.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Overseeing day‑to‑day operational needs for one or more labs/workshops
- Assessing needs and contributing to operational plans for laboratories, especially high‑precision isotope ratio instruments and cleanroom protocols
- Troubleshooting lab equipment and coordinating routine maintenance of high‑precision isotope ratio instruments
- Serving as a technical resource for new laboratory proto...