Laboratory Technician - Mining and Geomechanics Laboratory

University of Toronto, Canada

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: Downtown Toronto St James Park, ONTARIO
Deadline: ;

Date Posted: 04/10/2024
Req ID: 36906
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Civil and Mineral Engineering
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00056066

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering offers a dynamic compendium of research and academic programs with a mandate that spans a wide range of applications in professional practice, encompassing the built environment and its infrastructure, transportation engineering and planning, structural engineering, environmental engineering, mining and geomechanics. Our department seeks to uphold and strengthen its position as a preeminent leader in education and research, and to continue to develop sustainable solutions for the global community across the spectrum from mineral engineering to urban infrastructure.

Your opportunity:

The Laboratory Technician – Mining and Geomechanics Laboratory will serve as the primary contact for expertise in related research fields, ensuring effective collaboration with staff in the Transparent Lab, including those working with various polyaxial testing systems, instrumentations, and the Geomechanics group. This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities aimed at maintaining seamless operation, ongoing maintenance, and continuous enhancement of lab equipment, electronics, and software. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the technician will be tasked with maintaining, modifying, and upgrading laboratory equipment. Additionally, the role involves organizing scheduled maintenance, designing and 3D printing prototypes and custom parts, and supporting work with x-ray CT scanners. The technician will also apply relevant analytical techniques as needed for evolving research projects, manage data collection, manipulation, and tabulation, and develop software in Python and C++ to integrate mechanical testing equipment with bespoke data acquisition systems.

Your responsibilities will include:


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