Earth Science Lab and Field Coordinator

Date Posted: 07/09/2026
Req ID: 49306
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Chem/Phys. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

Your opportunity:

CPS is an interdisciplinary science department comprising Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. Our vibrant research labs examine questions such as how cells are programmed, how proteins function, how we develop materials for human health and sustainable future, how Earth’s climate and biosphere change over time, how we monitor and predict natural hazards, and how students learn to approach these challenges. We offer undergraduate programs in Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences and Astronomy as well as interdisciplinary specializations in Biological Chemistry, Biomedical Physics, and Environmental Geoscience. Our students have access to state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, are involved in cutting-edge research projects in our research labs and pursue internships at a broad range of technology companies across the GTA. Few departments can offer as wide an array of experiences as can CPS, from mapping in the Andes to simulating protein folding, to building a laser trap. Our department is home to 25 full-time faculty, including award-winning educators and researchers, who supervise a total of 90 graduate students and 16 postdocs in the CPS research labs. About 40% of our faculty have been hired in the last 10 years, the result of a recruitment and renewal drive that is ongoing.

The Earth Science Laboratory Coordinator position is an integral role in supporting student learning, teaching, and research activities in both laboratory and field settings. The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational needs of one or more laboratories and workshops, coordinating and managing logistics for field trips and field-based learning activities, and attending field trips that range from single-day outings to week-long trips. The role includes ensuring the safe and effective use, maintenance, inventory, and readiness of laboratory, field, and analytical equipment and instruments across ERS facilities. The Coordinator provides instruction and demonstrations on laboratory techniques, experimental procedures, field methods and safety protocols.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing day-to-day operational needs for one or more labs/workshops
• Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures to students and/or employees on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
• Determining logistical details required for field trips
• Liaising with course instructors to coordinate experiment set-up to compliment theoretical material
• Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years' experience in an Earth Science undergraduate and teaching laboratory environment.
• Experience in creating, modifying and troubleshooting laboratory exercises is required including troubleshooting and repairing laboratory and field equipment or coordinating repair.
• Experience planning and coordinating field trips with the requirement to oversee them.
• Experience coordinating laboratory activities and scheduling workflow is required.
• Experience in preparing and monitoring program or project budgets.
• Valid driver’s license and experience driving a vehicle in the field are required.
• Experience in scouting and developing geological field guides and exercises is required.
• Ability to set up laboratory exercises using GIS and other software, maps, physical samples, microscopes and other Earth Science laboratory equipment, to design experiments, and to organize and support field experiences.
• Ability to identify samples and catalog, curate, and maintain collections.
• Ability to research and assimilate new ideas and methods.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with students, faculty, staff and vendors.
• Good organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Good multi-tasking skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative, reliability and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Interest in acting as a liaison between geoscience industries and the department is considered an asset.
• First aid and basic safety techniques are an asset to ensure the safety of all the labs and field experiences.
• Instructional, field and GIS (Geographical Information System) experience is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Assertive
• Communicator
• Efficient
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver

Closing Date: 07/20/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Valerie Davis

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.