Graduate Laboratory Assistant (20 Positions) - Department of Biology
$27.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000
September 9, 2024 – April 25, 2025
The Department of Biology at the University of Prince Edward Island invites applications from individuals who are interested in instructing laboratories in the following Biology courses in the 2024-2025 Academic Year. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to students enrolled in a UPEI Graduate program.
Fall Courses:
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), Plants and People (Bio 3110), Research Methods and Communications in Biology (Bio 3310), Intro Physiology of Cells and Organisms (Bio 3260), Marine Biology (Bio 3910), Plant Animal Interactions (Bio 4660).
Winter Courses:
Human Physiology (Bio 1220), Organisms & Their Environment (Bio 1320), Botany (Bio 2020), Microbiology (Bio 2060), Genetics I (Bio 2230)/Human Genetics (Bio 2240), Molecular Biology Research Techniques (Bio 3520), Human Physiology and Pathophysiology (Bio 4010), Comparative Environmental Vertebrate Physiology (Bio 4020), Environmental Toxicology (Bio 4850)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include:
- Instructing and leading labs and/or tutorials, and marking exams and assignments
- Proctoring in-lab quizzes and tests
- Aiding with lab set up and tear down as required
- Other duties as assigned by the course instructor or laboratory coordinator
The successful applicants will be required to participate on a weekly basis for their scheduled laboratory duties for the duration of the Fall and/or winter semesters
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must:
- Be a UPEI graduate student in good standing
- Have completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology or a similar program that required a course with laboratory that is equivalent to the lab they want to instruct.
- Have good communication skills
- Be WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) trained or be willing to take the training
Applicants wanting to be considered for a second term only must apply now and indicate this on their application.
This position is covered by a Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the University of Prince Edward Island. Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students.
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, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI 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. UPEI 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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