University of Ottawa: NMR Facility Technician

Salary (Grade: NR6)

Hiring salary range

$63110-$79,719

Position Purpose

Reporting to the NMR Facility Manager, the NMR Facility Technician is responsible for training users to conduct routine and advanced NMR measurements, conducting technically advanced NMR measurements on a service basis, as well as assisting with instrument maintenance, modification and development.

Essential Qualifications

A M.Sc. degree in chemistry (Ph.D. preferred) with a firm understanding of the fundamental principles of Fourier transform NMR spectroscopy.

At least two years of practical hands-on experience with NMR data collection and interpretation, preferably in both solids and liquids NMR spectroscopy.

Extensive computer experience with LINUX and WINDOWS operating systems as well as with computer networking.

The physical strength to move a 180 L dewar of liquid nitrogen up and down an access ramp.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Key Competencies

Key competencies required at the University of Ottawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to achieve an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Be proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond expectations whenever possible.

Service Excellence: Reflect a positive attitude, demonstrate competence and professionalism, treat members of the community with respect, exercise care, devote full attention and find solutions. (Visit the section "Useful links" on the home page to read the detailed definition).

Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal. Accept and give constructive feedback. Adjust own behaviour to reach team goals.

Note

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and racialized persons. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.

Contract of approximately 12 months, with possibility of renewal. Eligibility to benefits will be determined upon hiring. This position is excluded from all union accreditation units. All applications will be considered equally. Schedule with an average of 35hrs/week. Requirements related to skills and experience are determined by the University of Ottawa, and all positions are subject to relevant laws, collective agreements, and regulations. Please note that we will only communicate with candidates who are chosen for a preselection test or for an interview. Remember to upload a copy of your diploma(s) or a certificate of merit as well as a current version of your CV into the My documents section of your career profile (please include the job ID number, i.e. J0000-0000, in the title of your document).

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