Student Laboratory Assistant (Up to 60 Positions) - Department of Biology - Faculty of Science

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), Intro Physiology of Cells and Organisms (Bio 3260), Research Methods and Communications in Biology (Bio 3310), Biology of Fishes (Bio 3610), Evolutionary Biology (Bio 3820), Marine Biology (Bio 3910), Biogeography and Macroecology (Bio 4520), Molecular Biotechnology (Bio 4710).

Winter Courses

Human Physiology (Bio 1220), Organisms & Their Environment (Bio 1320), Botany (Bio 2020), Microbiology (Bio 2060), Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (Bio 3240), Molecular Biology Research Techniques (Bio 3520), Comparative Environmental Vertebrate Physiology (Bio 4020), Conservation Genetics (Bio 4130), Plant-Animal Interactions (Bio 4660).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

• Must be a current UPEI student
• 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:

• The course(s) they are interested in
• The days and hours they are available to work, (both afternoons and evenings)
• Current phone number and e-mail address

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.