Accounts Payable Clerk

Category:

Administrative/Staff Positions - Thunder Bay Campus

Application Deadline:

Monday, January 19, 2015 - 12:00am

Office of Financial Services

COPE, Level 7

Under the general direction of the Manager of Treasury and Ancillary Accounting, the incumbent will be responsible for accounts payable related data entry and payment processing. The following is a brief outline of the responsibilities and qualifications of the position. A job fact sheet detailing the required duties is available in the Human Resources Department.

DUTIES:

Prepare requisitions, invoices, etc. for entry into the accounts payable system;

Perform verification of documents for appropriate approvals and coding;

Data entry of payable information into accounts payable system;

Process payment runs via laser cheques and electronic mediums;

Collate and file backup documentation;

Receive and distribute incoming mail into the Accounts office;

Prepare outgoing cheques for mailing (internal & external);

Maintain electronic vendor records;

Maintain voucher and cheque logs and cheque stock;

Request, key and process money orders;

Request stop payments and prepare re-issues;

Receiving and responding to inquiries by phone, fax, e-mail or in person;

Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post secondary education in Accounting (Diploma/Certificate);

2-3 years related experience;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;

Ability to work with staff, students and outside organizations exercising tact, judgment and independence;

Experience with computerized accounting systems and various programs including

Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel;

Must be able to work under constant interruption and stressful situations during peak periods while maintaining preset deadlines;

Working knowledge of Datatel/Colleague system;

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Interested applicants are invited to apply to:

Office of Human Resources

University Centre

Room UC-0003

Fax: 807-346-7701

Email: human.resources@lakeheadu.ca

Research Chairs in Molecular Imaging and Advanced Diagnostics - Lakehead University/Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute

Category:

Research Chairs

Application Deadline:

Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 12:00am

Lakehead University, in partnership with the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI), invites applications from recognized and respected scholars to be considered for up to two Lakehead University/TBRRI Research Chairs in molecular imaging and advanced diagnostics. These positions will be tenure-track or tenured and available in any academic rank at the University depending on candidates' qualifications. Chairs will be appointed in one of three faculties: Engineering, Science and Environmental Studies or Health and Behavioural Sciences. Qualified candidates are sought who have an established research program relative to the broad field of medical imaging technology and applications. The candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Engineering

Particular areas of interest include investigation of techniques and technologies to establish new modalities for medical imaging, informatics, and biomedical engineering. Engineering candidates are expected to be registered professional engineers or qualified and willing to pursue such designation in the Province of Ontario.

Science and Environmental Studies

Particular areas of interest include the discovery of biomarkers and the development of imaging probes, application of medical imaging to human biology, development of medical imaging as a surrogate endpoint for clinical trials, development and application of techniques for image-guided interventions, and medical biophysics.

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Particular areas of interest include the application of medical imaging to: Aboriginal health, cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, mental health and addiction, comprehensive hospital-based clinical services, development and application of techniques for functional magnetic resonance imaging, and injury and disability.

The successful candidates will hold a Doctoral degree, have excellent research credentials, and have a demonstrated record of securing competitive external research funding. Candidates must be researchers who can bring an innovative perspective to the University in carrying out and leading research, and contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs at the University.

The Chairs' expertise will complement research underway at Lakehead University and TBRRI. The Chairs will contribute to the on-going initiative to develop an interdisciplinary program in Medical Biophysics and Imaging at Lakehead University. Ph.D. programs are currently available in Biotechnology, Chemistry and Material Science, and Psychology. A Ph.D. program in

Electrical and Computer Engineering is currently under development as well. Chairs will be given a competitive salary, start-up package, and a reduced teaching load.

Lakehead University offers on-campus and community-based programs, continuing education and distributed learning, and graduate programs at the Master's and Doctoral levels. Lakehead is a comprehensive research-intensive University providing an impressive array of programs in professional arts, sciences, and the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

The University has an enrolment of approximately 8,100 students at campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia, with a significant Aboriginal contingent at the Thunder Bay campus. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca

TBRRI is a health research institute, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is an independent, not-for-profit research corporation, and a joint venture partner of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. TBRRI's mission is to improve the quality of healthcare through excellence in patient-centred research, pioneering a new standard of excellence in the clinical investigation of novel molecular imaging-based diagnostic technologies for disease prevention, early detection, and image-guided treatment. For further information, please visit: www.tbrri.com

Applications including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, five-year research plan, three publications that demonstrate a significant contribution to the field, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, course outlines), and the contact information of three referees should be sent to:

Andrew P. Dean, Interim Vice-President Research Economic Development and Innovation

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 5E1

tel: 807-343-8201 e-mail: vpresearch@lakeheadu.ca

Review of applications will commence on March 15, 2015 and will continue until the positions are filled.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute are Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Priority will be given to Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants.

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