The Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR) is seeking a Research Technician for the Spatial Characterization of Ultrafine Particles in Toronto (SCULPT) study, to assist with the deployment of air quality monitors in communities across Toronto. This would be a 9 month appointment for 37.5 hours/week at a rate of $12.45/hour + 4% vacation pay.

SOCAAR is an interdisciplinary centre for the study of air quality, with a focus on how aerosols impact human health and the environment. SOCAAR brings together medical personnel, atmospheric chemists and environmental engineers, and promotes collaborative research through access to state-of-the-art facilities and partnerships with government and industry.

The SCULPT study will investigate the impact of traffic by measuring ultrafine particles, black carbon, fine particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen at different sites across Toronto. The purpose of the SCULPT study is to create a map that illustrates how the concentrations the abovementioned pollutants vary across Toronto. Air quality instruments will be deployed in the backyards of 20 study participants. The Research Technician will provide pivotal support to the research team prior to, during and after the field study.

Please see the job posting for the position requirements and application process.