Job Description

Who We Are

Serving students, staff, faculty and our wider community across all three campuses, the VPFA (Vice President Finance and Administration) leads and develops foundational support services to help achieve SFU\xe2\x80\x99s academic, research and community engagement missions. We deliver SFU\xe2\x80\x99s day-to-day operational and administrative needs through the work of Ancillary Services; Facilities Services; Finance; IT Services; and Safety & Risk Services. We collaboratively, respectfully and inclusively engage and work with our community partners to meet the needs of and make a difference in the everyday lives of the people we serve, in addition to creating a vibrant work culture of learning and growth for our over 600 staff.

Safety and Risk Services supports excellence in learning, teaching and research across the SFU community through collaboratively facilitating and advancing world-leading standards and practices in safety, security and the management of risk. Come join our team of dedicated professionals and help support a learning community of over 40,000 students, faculty and staff across three campuses.

About the Role

Environmental Health & Safety seeks to prevent human injuries and illnesses. EH& S provides guidance and advises in Research & Lab Safety, Construction Safety and General Safety at SFU. The EHS team establishes a safety culture at SFU.

The Radiation Safety Technician\'s role is essential to SFU\'s Radiation Safety Program and assists in assuring compliance with SFU\'s radioactive materials license. Maintenance of a radioisotope inventory and controlling and monitoring the acquisition, use, storage, transfer, shipping represents a main component.

The ideal candidate would have Lab management as well as advising skills to address research personnel and students on use of radioactive material.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry with training in Radiation Technology or Nuclear Chemistry. 3 years of minimum experience. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study and experience is acceptable.

Scientific understanding of elemental nuclear chemistry is beneficial.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338):

• An additional 9% pay in lieu of benefits
• After 4 consecutive months in the position, pay in lieu of benefits is increased to 16%
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

Additional Information

The assignment end date is September 20, 2024.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values for Simon Fraser University. SFU encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact .

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