Student Employee - Lab Technician

Position Information

Position Number

P02579

Position Title

Student Employee - Lab Technician

Supervisor Department

Research Contracts (BCBTAC)

Supervisor

Karin Grosstessner-Hain

Location

Penticton

Other Flexible Work Options

Your Opportunity

In accordance with Letter of Understanding #1 – Student Employees, and under the direct supervision of the Manager, BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC), the Student assists the supervisor with activities related to organizing and maintaining equipment and supplies in the Science laboratory, troubleshooting, repairing and optimizing equipment

Functions and Duties

The Student will assist the supervisor by performing the following duties:

1.Preparing equipment and material for analytical tests, assisting with preparation of solutions, media, and cultures.
2. Ensuring the safe and correct operation of equipment.
3. Maintaining science laboratory and equipment such as glassware, computers, microscopes, and other science lab equipment (i.e. GC, GCMS, HPLC, PCR, electrophoresis).
4. Lab safety inspections.
5. Maintaining appropriate records and documentation for regulatory compliance (i.e. ISO 17025, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TOG)).
6. Complying with standard biosafety and chemical safety practices as defined by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
7. Ensuring safe storage of chemicals and the safe collection, transportation, handling, and disposal of hazardous and glass waste.
8. Maintaining records of lab inventory and lab test results.
9. Maintaining confidential client data.
10. Performs other duties as assigned

Position Specific Functions

Education and Experience

Enrolled in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College; students enrolled in science program will be preferred.

Prior work experience is an asset, including working in a science laboratory and assisting in the development of laboratory standard operating procedures.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software applications
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team with an aptitude for working in a collegial and collaborative environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Proficiency in cleaning and making reagents in a laboratory
• Ability to lift and move laboratory equipment (up to 30 pounds)
• Ability to distinguish colour to interpret colourimetric tests
• Ability to keep accurate and complete record

Position Specific Education and Experience

Desired Start Date

02/02/2026

Position End Date

Schedule

Part time hours available. Specific schedule to be discussed.

Hourly Rate

17.88

Appointment Type

Support Non-Regular Student

Posting Detail Information

Competition Number

S000510

Open Date

01/30/2026

Posting Close Date

04/30/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Inclusion Statement

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca.