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Le Représentant des Ventes en Location/Rental Sales Associate
Impact Fulfillment Services
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Domestic NL Owner Operator
Armour Transportation Systems
Sydney Indian Reserve No. 28A, NS · Sydney, NS
- Full-time
…Systems has adopted Good Manufacturing Practices and a Quality Management Program to guide and improve our daily operations. All employees will be trained on these programs through our…
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Domestic NL Owner Operator
Armour Transportation Systems
Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
…Systems has adopted Good Manufacturing Practices and a Quality Management Program to guide and improve our daily operations. All employees will be trained on these programs through our…
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Senior Data Engineer - Partnership Intelligence
Two Circles
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Partner with both Product Management and stakeholders, as well as both technical and non-technical team members to deliver our vision, roadmap, and data strategy in addition to innovative…
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Senior AI Developer
OSEDEA
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Build robust ML pipelines and production integrations (APIs, services, data flows)
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Application & Integration Technical Analyst
City of Saint John
Saint John, NB
- Full-time
…Analyst is a technical lead responsible for system architecture, data strategy, and integration frameworks, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of critical business systems.…
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Applications Engineer
DarkVision
North Vancouver, BC
Translate the desired outcome into an actionable test plan – ideate samples and strategize to reduce time to data collection.
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PD Software for Service
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
- Full-time
…problem solving process, the team member will analyze service data, identify/investigate potential root causes, verify true root causes, and develop permanent corrective…
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Semantic Modeler
TS Imagine
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…both the foundation and the intelligence on top of it - the data models, pipelines, and semantic layers that make our data trustworthy, and the AI agents that turn it into answers. You'll…
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Scientific Assistant
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
- Full-time
Experience with the use of electronic sensors, such as strain gages, thermocouples, pressure gages, encoders, etc. and subsequent data acquisition systems.
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Senior Product Manager
Aviso
Toronto, ON
- $120,000 to $135,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Lead discovery in your own area and coach Product Owners to work with customers, users, data and stakeholders to understand problems, test assumptions, and evaluate opportunities before…
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Senior Business Analyst – Capital Markets
Robertson & Company Ltd.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Support testing activities including test strategy development, test case creation, defect management, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation validation.
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Test Engineer - HVAC
VK CONSULTING SERVICES
Canada
- Contract
The Test Engineer works within the Engineering Department, reporting to the Test Supervisor, and tests products manufactured by the Data Center team. The role is responsible for test…
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Quality Engineer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
Founded in Calgary, Alberta, in 2001, CoolIT Systems is a leading provider of Direct Liquid Cooling technology for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. The company designs…
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Software Developer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
You will apply strong knowledge of programming, algorithms, and data structures while supporting system design, security, performance, and operational standards. The role includes…
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Full-Stack Developer (1-Year Contract)
Baker Tilly Canada
Vancouver, BC
- Contract
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack web applications using modern technologies and frameworks.
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Quality Improvement Leader, Medical Quality Leadership & Practice
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, BC
- $46.39 to $66.68 CAD / hour
- Temporary
…partnerships are with physician leads, executive, and senior level management across Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care, Quality and Patient Safety team, Data & Analytics…
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Diesel Apprentice - Technician II
Impact Fulfillment Services
Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
…with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise…
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Vehicles Sales Manager
Impact Fulfillment Services
Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
…with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise…
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Rental Account Manager
Impact Fulfillment Services
Toronto, ON · Etobicoke, ON
- Full-time
…with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise…
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Rental Account Manager
Impact Fulfillment Services
Concord, ON
- Full-time
…with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise…
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Account Manager Combo BDM / CDM
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PD Software for Service
Husky Technologies
Bolton, ON
- Full-time
…problem solving process, the team member will analyze service data, identify/investigate potential root causes, verify true root causes, and develop permanent corrective…
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Tests and Validations Specialists
EERS
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Create and maintain rigorous documentation of the test and validation strategy, specifications, and execution, as well as the analysis of all resulting data.
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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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