Date Posted: 10/09/2026Req ID: 50496Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Division of Teaching LabsCampus: St. George Downtown TorontoPosition Number: 00059447Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: About us:Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.Your opportunity:The Division of Teaching Labs DTL supports the delivery of laboratory courses and practicals by providing laboratory infrastructure, experimental needs, and technical expertise to departments within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. DTL focuses on providing sustainable, effective, and responsive service to the departments, and ensuring a positive, productive, and safe learning and work environment. We advance youth STEM initiatives through collaborative and in-house outreach and educational programming.As Teaching Labs Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting teaching activities by coordinating laboratory operations, program administration, and health and safety compliance. You will assist with preparing and maintaining lab environments, supporting experimental work, and providing hands-on guidance to students and staff. You’ll also bring strong organizational skills and attention to detail to administrative tasks, process improvements, and communications, including supporting the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures and safety documentation, helping to ensure the labs operate safely, efficiently, and effectively.Your responsibilities will include: Coordinating laboratory operations and experimental support, including preparing materials and equipment, assisting with experiments, modifying processes, reviewing procedures for feasibility and safety, and ensuring adherence to established procedures and standards Maintaining laboratory facilities, equipment, and inventory, including troubleshooting issues, restocking supplies, and ensuring proper cleaning, sterilization, and waste handling practices Supporting program administration and communications, including responding to enquiries, maintaining records and digital platforms, tracking student enrollment, and coordinating outreach and promotional activities Ensuring health, safety, and regulatory compliance, including delivering safety training, conducting inspections, monitoring adherence to standards, supporting biosafety documentation and permit requirements, and supporting risk assessments and mitigation planning Providing training, coordination, and guidance to staff and students, including recruiting and scheduling casual staff, delivering job-related training, and serving as a technical resource on lab procedures and equipment Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or an acceptable combination of equivalent
