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The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging is a research center at McMaster University focused on aging optimization. It pursues this goal through interdisciplinary teams that work with older…

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McMaster University

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging is a research center at McMaster University focused on aging optimization. It pursues this goal through interdisciplinary teams that work with older…

CanadaEducationEngineeringHamiltonHealth SciencesInnovationPublic UniversityResearchmcmaster.ca

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Job ID

76153

Job Title

Research Engineer (I)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/05/12

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

2026/05/18

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

RES - CCEM

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 8

Salary Range

$31.91 - $44.92 (hourly)

Job Code

JD1357

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

12.2 Months

Target Number of Openings

Hours per Week

37.5

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

(37.5 hours per week)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a relevant field of study.

Career Level

Requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

JD1357

Job Description

Unit/Project Description:

The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM) is a McMaster core research platform / research centre with national outlook that provides electron microscopy support, analytical services, and consultation to a broad range of Canadian researchers in both academia and industry. CCEM is seeking a research engineer experienced in semiconductor device deprocessing and FIB.

Job Summary:

Responsible for carrying out engineering assignments on research and contract projects under the supervision of a Principal Investigator or supervisor. Requires knowledge of standard engineering methods and techniques in a specialized engineering field or discipline.

Purpose and Key Functions:

Supervision:

No formal supervision of others is required.
Provide orientation and show procedures to others

Assets:

The successful candidate will have experience with semiconductor device deprocessing and FIB.

Additional Information:

Anticipated Start Date: July 6, 2026

Location: Central Campus

Design, fabricate, and assemble equipment and instruments requiring the application of engineering standards and practices.

Conduct standardized research experiments using specialized equipment and instruments.

Analyze and solve a variety of engineering research problems as presented in the research project or contract.

Apply standardized engineering methods and principles of the relevant specialized field or discipline to solve problems.

Collect, evaluate, and analyze data.

May use a variety of engineering software programs to perform complex calculations.

Write and adapt computer software required for, but not limited to, data collection, and mathematical and statistical analysis.

Write sections of scientific reports and papers for inclusion in journal publications and contract reports.

Format and summarize data and write technical reports based on research findings.

Recommend resource requirements and in consultation with supervisor will determine priorities in order to schedule work activities.

Provide advice in a specialized field to colleagues, collaborators, and students.

Exchanges technical and scientific information with others.

Liaise with external clients and project partners.

May be required to perform activities which require dexterity and precision including, but not limited to, the manual calibration of laboratory equipment, and assembly of circuit boards.

Remain current with frequent advances in a technical field or scientific discipline.