Student Laboratory Assistant (Up to 60 positions) - Department of Biology

Competition Number:
99S24
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Biology
Position:
Student Laboratory Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 4 hours per week 
Salary:

$15.40 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

September 9, 2024 鈥� April 25, 2025

The Department of Biology at the 91探花 invites applications from 91探花 students who are interested in assisting in laboratories and/or marking in the following Biology courses in the 2024-2025 Academic Year:

 

Fall Courses:

Current Issues in Environmental Biology (Bio 1010), Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences (Bio 1060) Human Anatomy (Bio 1210)/Human Anatomy & Histology (Bio 2260), Genes, Cells and Macromolecules (Bio 1310), Zoology (Bio 2040), Ecology (Bio 2220), Research Methods and Communications in Biology (Bio 3310), Intro Physiology of Cells and Organisms (Bio 3260), Biology of Fishes (Bio 3610), Evolutionary Biology (Bio 3820), Marine Biology (Bio 3910), Watershed Ecology (Bio 4620), Plant Animal Interactions (Bio 4660), Molecular Biotechnology (Bio 4710). 

 

Winter Courses:

Human Physiology (Bio 1220), Organisms & Their Environment (Bio 1320), Botany (Bio 2020), Microbiology (Bio 2060), Cell & Molecular Biology (Bio 2210), Genetics I (Bio 2230)/Human Genetics (Bio 2240), Genetics II (Bio 3230), Molecular Biology Research Techniques (Bio 3520), Human Physiology and Pathophysiology (Bio 4010), Comparative Environmental Vertebrate Physiology (Bio 4020), Conservation Genetics (Bio 4130), Biogeography and Macroecology (Bio 4520), Environmental Toxicology (Bio 4850)

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Duties include:

  • Assisting in laboratories and/or tutorials, and marking exams and assignments

  • The successful applicants will be required to participate on a weekly basis for the duration of the applicable semester

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Applicants must:

  • Must be an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science in good standing
  • Have Good communication skills
  • Be WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) trained or be willing to take the training
  • Must have knowledge of the course material and have an acceptable academic record (min. 2.7 GPA)
  • Indicate if they are applying for Lab Assisting or Marking or both.

 

Applicants wanting to be considered for second term only must apply now and indicate this on their application.

 

            Applicants will only be considered if they include the following information:

 

鈥�           The course(s) they are interested in

鈥�           The days and hours they are available to work, (both afternoons and evenings)

鈥�           Current phone number and e-mail address

 

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 below.

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. Applications will not be accepted via email.

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

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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.