Lab Manager and Group Leader, Howarth Research Group

Posting Period: June 2-13, 2025
Application deadline: June 13, 2025
Contract Duration: 7 months (30 weeks) – July 2, 2025 to January 27, 2026
Salary: $31/hour
Hours per week: 5  
Position title: Research Associate
P. I or Immediate supervisor: Dr. Ashlee Howarth

Job description:

The Lab Manager and Group Leader will take care of basic research tasks to maintain the Howarth Group’s Research Program while Dr. Ashlee Howarth is on Sabbatical.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Synthesis, characterization and testing of metal–organic frameworks for industrially relevant applications
• On-boarding exchange students and new graduate students, including basic laboratory training
• Supervise student Research Assistants, providing guidance and assistance as needed
• Making group and subgroup meeting schedules
• Ordering laboratory supplies
• Maintaining basic laboratory equipment 

Qualifications/skills required:

• PhD in Inorganic Materials Chemistry with at least 6 years of experience synthesizing and characterizing metal–organic frameworks.
• Fluency in English 
• Excellent communication abilities to be able to adequately onboard and supervise student employees
• Detail-oriented with robust organizational skills

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to ashlee.howarth@concordia.ca by the posting end date of June 13, 2025.


*This position is subject to all conditions outlined in the CARE collective agreement

Employment equity

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Immigration Status

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.