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Talent Acquisition Specialist/Sourcer
LMI Technologies
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
…full-cycle recruitment for select operational, corporate, sales and engineering roles. With a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing, candidate research, and engagement, you will partner…
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Architectural Project Manager
Colliers Engineering & Design
UNAVAILABLE, Ontario
- Full-time
MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for an Architectural Project Manager to join our Client Programs Market team in Toronto, ON! You will be working in…
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Geologist
Government of Alberta
AB
Classification: Engineering and Related Level 1
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DevOps Engineer
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
This role requires strong hands-on experience with DevOps engineering, infrastructure automation, application deployments, and secure production operations. The successful candidate will…
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Mechanical Designer
Fidus Systems
Canada
- Full-time
Coordinate between the project manager and external mechanical and thermal engineering teams to evaluate estimates, track schedules and deliverables, and set priorities to ensure on-time,…
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Mechanical Designer
Fidus Systems
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
Coordinate between the project manager and external mechanical and thermal engineering teams to evaluate estimates, track schedules and deliverables, and set priorities to ensure on-time,…
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DevOps Engineer
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
This role requires strong hands-on experience with DevOps engineering, infrastructure automation, application deployments, and secure production operations. The successful candidate will…
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Talent Acquisition & HR Manager
Big Viking Games
Remote, Canada
- $90,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
We are hiring a Talent Acquisition & HR Manager to own hiring end to end and run the day-to-day HR operations that keep our people experience consistent and compliant. You will report to…
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Product Development / Design Engineer – Mechatronics
Inertia
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
proven ability to apply mechanical, electronics and software engineering fundamentals to successfully solve complex design challenges.
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Product Development Team Lead
Inertia
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…production scale. Our fully integrated model unites strategy, engineering, and manufacturing under one roof – eliminating silos and helping clients move faster and…
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Quality Assurance Technician
State Window Corporation
Vaughan, ON
Reporting directly to the Senior Quality Assurance Manager on all matters. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for all Non-Conforming Reports (NCR), rejected material, quality…
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Maintenance - Electrician
North American Stamping Group
Woodstock, ON
Performs preventative and predictive maintenance as directed by the maintenance manager
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Business Systems & Project Manager
Dynamix Agitators Inc.
Richmond, BC
- Full-time
Dynamix Agitators is looking for a highly organized, execution-focused Business Systems & Project Manager to help drive operational improvement across our business.
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Operations Manager
JMC HR Consulting
Saint John, NB
- Full-time
JMC is pleased to partner with Don-More Surveys & Engineering Ltd. (DMSE) to recruit an Operations Manager.
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AWS CloudOps Manager (1899) $150K
Direct IT Recruiting Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or a related technical discipline, with several years of direct people leadership experience…
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Architectural Team Lead - Entitlements
MG2 Design
ON · Ontario, Canada
- Full-time
MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for an Architectural Team Lead - Entitlements to join our Client Programs Market team in Toronto, ON! You will be…
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Lead Electrical Engineer
Novus Technical Services
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
ORGANIZATION: Engineering, reporting to Engineering Manager
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Scientific Assistant
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
- Full-time
…and by coordinating with other technical staff, such as the Manager of Laboratories (ML), Senior Scientific Assistants (SSAs), and Scientific Assistants (SAs), as needed for the day-to-day…
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Global Category Manager, IT & Finance
WIDIA
Belleville, ON
- Full-time
Job Title: Global Category Manager, IT & Finance
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Software Developer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
At BMO, employees are valued, respected, and heard. We support professional growth with training, coaching, manager guidance, and opportunities to build connections and broaden skills. Team…
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Senior Data Engineer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
…understand AI concepts and have exposure to generative AI, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI-powered tools used in the software development…
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Lead Application Developer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
…services. You will help set technical direction, strengthen engineering practices, and deliver secure, scalable, high-performing applications aligned with business…
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Senior Project Architect
HDR
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
…architecture projects across Water, Resource, Federal, and Building Engineering market sectors. In this role, you’ll partner with project managers to support the planning, design,…
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Mechanical Laboratory Technician
PLP
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
REPORTING TO: Quality and Laboratories Manager
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Project Engineer - Electrical Construction
Mass. Electric Construction Co.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, cash flow information. Do you have strong mentorship skills? You will have the…

University of Victoria

Scientific Assistant

Victoria, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 24, 2026

Original job description

Mandate

A Scientific Assistant (SA) plays an important role in ensuring the department functions efficiently and effectively by supporting students and faculty members and by coordinating with other technical staff, such as the Manager of Laboratories (ML), Senior Scientific Assistants (SSAs), and Scientific Assistants (SAs), as needed for the day-to-day operation of the unit. This position also provides specialist-level advice and training to students, faculty, and teaching assistants in the use of equipment and software in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research laboratories supporting the Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering programs, as well as the Department's research-based and professional graduate programs, including but not limited to the professional MEng programs in Biomedical Systems and Aerospace Systems Engineering.

Objectives

Support faculty and staff in developing, maintaining, and upgrading all teaching labs.
Support development of instructional lab manuals and the updating of lab equipment.
Provide oversight, ensuring that policy procedures and the safety of labs and student teams are followed in the department.
Support teaching assistants by providing training and oversight for running teaching labs.
Provide additional support to improve current processes and optimize procedures to ensure the department operates smoothly and effectively.
Support department leadership in meeting long-term planning and academic goals.

This role may require working outside of normal working hours on an emergency or pre-scheduled basis.

This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in Engineering (mechanical, biomedical), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, or a closely related technical discipline plus 3 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
Strong hands-on skills with mechanical systems are essential, as the role involves direct interaction with lab equipment, troubleshooting, and guiding users in practical applications.
Ability to design and construct electro-mechanical apparatus and interfacing with computers.
Demonstrated experience using electronic equipment such as power supplies, digital oscilloscopes, LCR meters, signal generators, DAQ, etc. Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills.
Working experience with engineering software packages such as MATLAB, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, ANSYS, or similar.
Working familiarity with manual and computer-controlled machining equipment such as milling machines, lathes, laser cutting machine.
Familiarity with 3D printers, 3D scanners, bioprinters, etc.
Experience with microcontroller programming.
Experience with the use of electronic sensors, such as strain gages, thermocouples, pressure gages, encoders, etc. and subsequent data acquisition systems.
Demonstrated experience with the management of information systems and technology in accordance with industry best practice and internal UVic policies and standards including relevant professional development to keep knowledge and skills current.
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to apply project management best practices to achieve multiple project goals/tasks on time.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to maintain required safety certifications up to date (such as WHMIS, Laser Safety, Compressed gas, etc.)
Ability to grasp and articulate different engineering concepts.
Ability to act effectively under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction.
Ability to mentor and coach Teaching Assistants and student teams, and act as a resource.

Assets And Preferences

Experience supporting interdisciplinary engineering, biomedical engineering, applied-science, research-based graduate, or professional engineering programs.
Experience with computer programming languages such as Python, Java Script, C, C++.
Knowledge and/or experience about microfluidics.
Familiarity with biomedical laboratory environments and/or tissue culture in a BSL2 environment.
Familiarity with UVic programs, policies, procedures, and business systems.

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Responsibilities

Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of teaching and research laboratories, including equipment, instructional materials, safety procedures, and day-to-day operations. Train and advise students, faculty, and teaching assistants on laboratory equipment and software, while coordinating with technical staff and supporting departmental planning and process improvements.

Requirements

Requires education, training, and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in engineering, engineering physics, applied physics, or a related technical discipline, plus three years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination may be considered. Candidates need strong hands-on mechanical and electronics skills, experience with engineering software and laboratory equipment, organizational and project-management abilities, and the ability to mentor users and maintain safety certifications.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Troubleshooting
Electromechanical Design and Construction
Electronic Test Equipment
Laboratory Equipment Training
Laboratory Safety
MATLAB
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
LabVIEW
ANSYS
Machining Equipment
3D Printing and Scanning
Microcontroller Programming
Sensors and Data Acquisition
Project Management
Mentoring and Coaching

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Keywords

Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Applied Physics
Teaching Laboratories
Research Laboratories
Laboratory Safety
WHMIS
Laser Safety
Compressed Gas Safety
MATLAB
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
LabVIEW
ANSYS
Power Supplies
Digital Oscilloscopes
LCR Meters
Signal Generators
Data Acquisition Systems
Milling Machines
Lathes
Laser Cutting
3D Printers
3D Scanners
Bioprinters
Microcontrollers
Python
JavaScript
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