Technicien.ne de laboratoire
Rimouski

Primary duties:

• Prepare testing solutions and reagents.
• Apply standardized environmental analysis techniques such as: manual and automated colorimetric methods, BOD5, COD, manual physicochemistry (pH, turbidity, etc.).
• Carry out quality controls required for each analytical method.
• Provide support to the microbiology laboratory (filtration, bacterial counting and identification, biochemical confirmation, etc.).
• Enter results into LIMS database.
• Maintain glassware and workstation;
• Apply company OHS rules;
• Perform all tasks required for the proper operation of the laboratory.

Qualifications required:

• College degree in laboratory engineering

or

• AEC Biotechnology

or

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry)

Job description:

• Permanent
• Flexible schedule and good work-life balance
• Approximately 32 hours/w during winter and 40 hours/w during summer (varies according to operational needs)
• Benefits (group insurance, RRSP, flexible days, health spending account) after 3 months of employment
• Shift work; hours may vary according to operational needs, with 1 weekend out of 2 for microbiology.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an environmental analysis laboratory or equivalent (an asset).