Christchurch - Laboratory Manager

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed-term position until March 2026

He hiahia, he pukenga nou ki te mahi a te Laboratory Manager? Naia te powhiri na Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te turanga nei.

Au Mahi | What You Will Do

This extends not only to students and staff but also to external clients associated with the Department. In addition, you will offer expert advice and guidance on the safe handling of chemicals to students utilizing our facilities.

Mou | Who You Are

A successful applicant will hold a current Hazardous Substance Certification and will have the following:

• Minimum with a relevant Bachelor's Degree (NZQA Level 7) in Science, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Proficient (minimum 3 years of experience) with laboratory management.
• Proficient with analytical equipment and other general experimental equipment servicing and maintenance.
• Substantial relevant experience within complex environments, including significant experience applying technical skills.
• Experience with preparing and updating Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for equipment.
• Experience with Chemwatch, or similar chemical safety, database.
• A commitment to high-quality work and professionalism and to keeping up to date in areas relevant to the position.
• Willingness to identify problems and when possible, resolve them.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work With

The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering (CAPE) is driven by a desire to make the world a materially better place, optimising the production and manufacture of life's necessities.

We aim to continually improve our teaching and our internationally recognised research programme by attracting and retaining highly skilled academic and support staff, expanding our facilities, and providing service to the engineering profession and to the community at large.

For more information about our School and team, please visit us by copy and pasting the following link into your browser: https://tinyurl.com/7dcbtau6

Nga Painga o UC | Why UC

For more info on Nga Uara | Our Values, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://tinyurl.com/7ev76f7e

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position is: 16 April 2024 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

To apply for this job, please go to our job site by copy and pasting the following link into your browser: https://jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/ and enter the job code 26272TMJ