Student Assistant - Fish Health - Department of Pathology and Microbiology - Atlantic Veterinary College

Competition Number:
13S24
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Pathology and Microbiology
Position:
Student Assistant - Fish Health
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 37.5 hours per week
Salary:

$15.40 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Term:

April 29 鈥� Aug 31, 2024

The Department of Pathology & Microbiology is seeking applications from interested candidates to assist with multiple fish health research projects. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Principal Investigators, Drs. Mark Fast and/or Laura Bourque.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Field work 鈥� River visits, electrofishing, disease investigation
  • Fish feeding, maintenance, and necropsy
  • Pipetting, RNA and DNA extractions
  • PCR and qPCR
  • Tissue trimming
  • Water sampling and filtration from local rivers

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • DVM student or undergraduate student in biology preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in basic laboratory techniques
  • Ability to be trained in basic laboratory techniques, such as pipetting
  • Willingness to be trained and to follow established laboratory safety procedures under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, technician, and graduate student
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • The ability to perform highly repetitive simple procedures
  • Ability to work flexible hours
    • Hours of work may be outside normal day working hours (afternoon shift), and/or on weekends
    • Hours of work will vary depending on staff availability and the demands of the project

Priority will be given to 91探花 students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the 91探花 Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 91探花, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

91探花 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. 91探花 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

91探花 encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university鈥檚 various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.