TAME Assistant (Term)

Date Posted: 04/08/2024
Req ID: 36863
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Physics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00056236

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Department of Physics is part of a dynamic academic community offering programs and courses to undergraduate and graduate students. We provide a comprehensive set of fundamental tools that can be brought to bear on many problems across a variety of fields. With world-class laboratories and outstanding faculty, the department fosters an in-depth understanding of an extremely diverse array of systems. Situated in the heart of downtown Toronto, our department is affiliated with various departments, institutes and research organizations, providing a broad network for our staff and students.

Your opportunity:

The TAME Project assistant will be part of the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Physics group within the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto. The project involves researchers in the Department of Physics and Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto who have a new NSERC Alliance project entitled “The Toronto Atmospheric Monitoring of Emissions (TAME): Evaluating progress and co-benefits while avoiding pitfalls on the way to net zero”. This project involves collaboration between the University of Toronto, York University, Environment and Climate Change Canada, The Atmospheric Fund, Kindred Works, Inc., Hammerschlag & Joffe, Inc., and KPMB Architects. This position provides direct technical and operational support to the data collection program.

This is a term position that will end approximately in October 2024 with the possibility of renewal. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting-up and maintaining atmospheric monitoring equipment
• Pre-testing atmospheric monitoring equipment
• Collecting experimental data, verifying results and passing on findings
• Coordinating the booking and delivery of atmospheric monitoring equipment
• Reviewing data collected from the atmospheric monitoring equipment to confirm operation
• Identifying and reporting equipment repair and replacement needs
• Assist with archiving of data on Borealis
• Verifying the accuracy and consistency of digital assets

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or Science or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum one-year in science or engineering facility/field with demonstrated experience setting up, testing, and maintaining atmospheric monitoring equipment, and collecting and reporting data.
• Familiarity with commercial air quality monitors, specifically QuantAQ monitors and Senseair HPP3 CO2 monitors
• Ability to analyse and visualize data using appropriate tools

Assets (Nonessential):

• A Master's Degree (or higher) in Science is preferred

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diligent
• Meticulous
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 04/17/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 06 -- $54,635 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $69,868. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Engineering / Technical
Recruiter: Ann Yang

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.