Manager, Laboratory Operations
SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services
department helps partners conceptualize, prototype and deliver products to market. ARIS is on the leading edge of novel technology development. As one of Canada’s top applied-research colleges, SAIT has 50,000 square feet of specialized research labs, facilities, and full-time research staff who are solely dedicated to providing the services organizations need to take their products from concept to prototype.
The Opportunity
The Manager, Laboratory Operations provides strategic and operational leadership to a specialized team of scientists and technologists delivering advanced laboratory research in extraction technologies, materials performance, mine tailings characterization, special core analysis, and PVTC (Pressure-Volume-Temperature-Composition) testing. This role is accountable for the execution of complex research initiatives and the operational excellence of the IEIC laboratory, ensuring alignment with SAIT and ARIS strategic priorities.
The Manager is responsible for the overall planning, execution, and quality assurance of laboratory activities, ensuring that work is conducted efficiently, safely, and in accordance with the highest technical standards. This includes oversight of the IEIC Lab Services team, vendor and stakeholder relationships, and stewardship of industry partnerships that impact the institutional reputation. The incumbent will also lead knowledge mobilization efforts, including training sessions and technical workshops that strengthen IEIC’s research impact and engagement with the IORL community.
This position requires substantial leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary research portfolios, deep technical acumen across a range of laboratory disciplines, and the ability to navigate institutional, commercial, and regulatory environments. The ideal candidate will be an expert troubleshooter with a commitment to safety, innovation, and scientific integrity, as well as strong capabilities in reporting to executives and funding agencies at the provincial and federal levels. Lab staff – 15 will report to this position.
This position requires portfolio management, expert knowledge of lab safety and regulatory compliance, advance team leadership, coaching and staff development. Key institutional relationship and stakeholder management as well as across industry, academia and various levels of government. There is a high-level of technical communication required, reporting and documentation. Strategic process improvement and change leadership skills are critical.
Note:
This role is based out of our lab located in Quarry Park.
Job classification
: Manager
Salary range:
$110,000 - 140,000
Paid Leave:
4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year
# of positions:
1
Hours Per Week:
37.5
Posting closing date:
Open until position filled
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