Senior Research Assistant

This competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). 

This position has a term length of 12 months plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page . 

Location

Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Position Summary

Design and conduct scientific research specifically as it relates to parasitism and the ecology of fear under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

Duties

• Maintains and cultures Drosophila fruit fly colony
• Develops research experiments in consultation with the Principal Investigator
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data relating to research
• Troubleshoots experimental protocols
• In consultation with the Principal Investigator, develops and documents research methods and protocols

Minimum Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Ecology or Evolution
• Experience working with host-parasite systems
• Experience with trouble-shooting biological/laboratory assays
• Interpersonal skills necessary to facilitate interactions with a range of users including students, PDFs, PI's, and administrators
• Track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using small animal respirometry system
• Proficient in data analysis using R
• Experience working with Drosophila organisms

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.