Staff Applied Scientist building production ML systems for Samsara’s IoT - connected hardware supply chain. Forecasting demand, optimizing inventory, and modeling supplier risk.
About the role
- Research Assistant supporting University of Alberta laboratory operations and biomedical research. Managing inventory, safety compliance, hazardous waste, equipment maintenance, and student laboratory support.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the daily operations of the Elahi Lab at the Katz Group Centre
- Coordinate ordering, tracking, and maintenance of laboratory reagents, consumables, and materials
- Ensure materials are stored according to manufacturing and safety standards and University policies
- Liaise with departmental members regarding laboratory safety, equipment maintenance, and waste disposal
- Maintain safety documentation, coordinate routine inspections, and monitor monthly equipment maintenance schedules
- Ensure adherence to WHMIS, institutional EHS policies, and applicable federal/provincial regulations
- Label waste containers and arrange scheduled pickups with institutional waste disposal services
- Ensure compliance with hazardous-waste storage limits and timelines
- Train lab members on proper disposal procedures
- Monitor and restock sharps bins and biohazard bags
- Assist with regulatory audit or inspection documentation
- Maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment
- Serve as a technical resource for undergraduate and graduate students
- Assist the PI with hands-on training for undergraduate students and volunteers
- Actively participate in research activities
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field; Biological or Medical Sciences preferred
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered
- 1 to 3 years of experience in an academic research environment
- 1 to 3 years of experience maintaining lab operations
- 1 to 3 years of experience in inventory tracking and management
- Proactive organizational, time management, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work effectively
- Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate clearly and credibly
- Superior interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
- Professionalism and ability to build collaborative working relationships
- Ability to develop creative and efficient solutions and work independently with minimal supervision
- Initiative, superior attention to detail, and high accuracy
- Working knowledge of relevant Faculty/Department and UAPPOL policies, procedures, and best practices
- Ability to perform in-depth searches using databases, online retrieval services, internet search tools, and websites
- Beginner-level knowledge of MS Office applications, Google applications, Zoom/video conferencing, website maintenance, and PeopleSoft (Campus Solutions)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Position subject to applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)
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