B2C Lab Technologist - Office of Research Innovation - I/O

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B2C Lab Technologist - Office of Research Innovation - I/O - (33615)

Description

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand  Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details

Position Title: B2C Lab Technologist

Status: Full-time Support (Contract) *until Mar. 27, 2026

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Faculty/Department: Office of Research and Innovation

Campus/Location: North Campus

Salary: Payband: I Salary Range: $39.34 - $45.59

Starting Salary: $39.34 Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.

About The Research And Innovation At Humber

Humber Polytechnic’s Research and Innovation department serves as a vibrant center for creativity, collaboration, and transformative ideas. We prioritize building strong partnerships and engaging with stakeholders to drive impactful initiatives. With a steadfast commitment to research excellence, we empower a diverse community of researchers, innovators, and thought leaders, fostering meaningful contributions within our institution and the wider community.

Humber Polytechnic has established North America’s first Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab—a world-class industry research center designed to explore multisectoral business applications enabled by the new ATSC 3.0 IP-based television broadcast standard.

About The B2C Lab Technologist Role

The B2C Lab Technologist plays a key role in the operation and maintenance of North America’s first Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab—a world-class industry research center designed to explore multisectoral business applications enabled by the new ATSC 3.0 IP-based television broadcast standard.

Reporting to the B2C Lab Applied Research Manager, the Technologist is responsible for configuring lab equipment, ensuring safety protocols, developing custom software solutions, and supporting project planning and execution. The role also involves direct collaboration with external industry partners and includes acting as Principal Investigator, providing scientific leadership, managing research teams, and ensuring project milestones and budgets are met.

Key Responsibilities
• Configure and set up lab use-case applications, studies, and tests, and ensuring the use-case are conducted and operated with the infrastructure as needed. Mount and adjust antennas on rooftop antenna masts, as required, ensure all safety equipment/gear is used and that safety procedures are followed.
• Set, manage, and monitor audio-visual and data links and specific media and data assets for each research use-case application deployed in the lab with faculty, industry partners and students.
• Install and test/calibrate new equipment incorporated for specific applications.
• Analyze and repair technical faults on equipment and systems.
• Keep up to date with the evolving standards in ATSC 3.0 and 5G by building and maintaining a network of contacts and investigating new systems and techniques applicable to lab development and innovation.
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and develop new software applications and solutions using ATSC and may include 5G to combine the best of global data delivery standards.
• Minimize loss of service when equipment fails by quickly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service provision. Operate within the mandate of best practice standards in health and safety for the workplace and contributes to best practices ensuring the lab is a safe environment.
• Track lab assets (equipment, tools, and consumable materials) in a systematic inventory system to ensure the efficient use of lab assets.
• Help draft solutions and system architectures for novel applications. Trains research faculty and students on the safe and proper use of lab equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and develop tailored project plans, methodologies, and deliverables for industry partner research projects.
• Act as Principal Investigator on lab research projects, responsible for the scientific leadership of the innovation on the project and leading the research team to execute projects according to project milestones and project budget.

Qualifications

About You:

About

You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

Education
• 3 year diploma or degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Science Engineering

Experience/Skills

Minimum of three years experience in:
• Industrial or research lab environment
• Internet protocol applications
• Audio, visual, data compression for IP networks including MPEG DASH
• IT cloud-based network architectures, software coding including, HTML 5, CSS and JavaScript and knowledge of audio/video CODEs

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

What's in it for you?
• An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
• Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.

Accommodation

Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment (humanrights@humber.ca).

Hours Per Week: 37.5Position Type: FT SupportPayband: I

Minimum Salary

: 39.34

Maximum Salary

: 45.59

Work Locations

:

North Campus

205 Humber College Blvd.

Etobicoke M9W 5L7

Job Family

: Project ManagementDuration of Need: until Mar. 27, 2026Deadline to Apply: August 03, 2025

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