TA BIEN 585 -W22

Hiring Unit:
Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering

How to Apply:
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Course Title and Course Number:

BIEN 585- Metabolic Engineering

Estimated Number of Positions:
1 Position -
Total Hours of Work per Term:
85 hours

Position Summary:

• Expertise and skills in Synthetic Biology including genome editing, synthetic organisms and pathways construction and/ or prior TA experience in a Synthetic Biology course.
• The TA should also be familiar with the following disciplines Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Enzymology.
• Lead 2-hour weekly tutorial

Qualifications:

• Applicants must currently be students enrolled in a program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students currently in the priority pool, and graduate students.
• Applicants must be familiar with the course content (please consult the eCalendar)
• See specific qualifications required for each course below

Please note that given the resumption of most in-person teaching activities in the Fall, Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person.  Should government restrictions prohibit the resumption of in-person teaching activities, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Teaching Assistants will be advised as soon as possible.  Teaching Assistants may be required to perform tasks suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.

Hourly Salary:

$32.38

Position Start Date:

11/28/2021

Position End Date:

04/30/2022

Deadline to Apply:

12/17/2021

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .