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Senior Occupational Health and Safety Project Manager
Pinchin Canada
Richmond, BC
- Full-time
Clear path for growth – this role is positioned as a step toward more senior leadership (e.g., Operations Manager / Director)
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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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Senior Product Manager
Aviso
Toronto, ON
- $120,000 to $135,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Senior Data Engineer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
As a Senior Data and AI Engineer, you will lead the delivery and support of data and AI products that address business needs and contribute to measurable outcomes. You will work closely…
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Quality Improvement Leader, Medical Quality Leadership & Practice
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Vancouver, BC
- $46.39 to $66.68 CAD / hour
- Temporary
…and the Specialist Services Committee (SSC). Reporting to the Manager, Medical Quality Leadership & Practice, the Quality Improvement (QI) Leader plays a key role in the enrichment of an…
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Senior Tax Advisor
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- Full-time
…of a group of 12 specialized professionals and report to the Senior Manager, Investment Fund Accounting. We are responsible for all tax-related activities for investment funds administered…
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Trade Marketing Representative - Airdrie, AB
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- Full-time
…communication, to lead, to increase motivation, to provide training and development…
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Manager, National CPA Program (12 months contract)
KPMG
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- Full-time
Support Senior Manager, new CPA program (NCPP), with the development and application of new requirements for the CPA program and contribute to the training and roll out of these new…
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Financial Accountant
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- Full-time
Continuous learning and skills development, including management opportunities
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Operations Co-op (Hospitality)
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…evidence-informed dining experiences. This co-op brings your academic learning into a real operating environment where decisions affect daily resident life. You will help translate…
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- Full-time
…from working in an environment that encourages professional development and cross-functional learning. The Montreal, QC location provides access to a dynamic business community and diverse…
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Program Manager
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- Full-time
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Manager, Strategic Finance & Deal Desk
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Remote, Canada
- $140,000 to $155,000 USD / year
- Full-time
- Remote
We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware.
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Manager, Strategic Finance & Deal Desk
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Richmond Hill, ON
- $140,000 to $155,000 USD / year
- Full-time
We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware.
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- Full-time
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Manager, Development Communications
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London, ON
- Full-time
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Finance Manager
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ON · Ontario, Canada
- Full-time
Professional Development: Opportunities for continued learning, training, and reimbursement.
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- Full-time
Professional Development: Opportunities for continued learning, training, and reimbursement.
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- Full-time
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Senior Payroll Specialist
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- Full-time
…take on bigger challenges, and help shape how we work. As our Senior Payroll Specialist, you'll play a key role in keeping payroll accurate, compliant, and running smoothly across our…
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Senior Private Banker
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- Full-time
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Senior Service Designer
Aviso
Toronto, ON
- $95,000 to $105,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
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E-Commerce and Analytics Manager
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- Full-time
Reports To: Senior Director, Integrated Marketing
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Senior Brand Manager, Oncology
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- Full-time
…milestones and in-market brand performance & contribute to development of cross functional and cross-brand action plans to ensure exceptional customer experience as well as commercial…
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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…

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
C

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