Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on April 26, 2024
Classification: Research Assistant III Employee Group: PSAC Job Title: Summer Research Assistant Department: Biology Wage or Salary: $20.04/hr Hours of Work: Up to 70 hours biweekly Start Date: May 1, 2024 Number of Positions available: 1 Length of Appointment: until August 30, 2024 Date Issued: April 15, 2024
Duties: The Madison lab at Brandon University hiring one experienced assistant to help with field and molecular research in laboratories at BU. Central duties include: -Outdoor field work; environmental sampling in the Assiniboine River Basin -Intermediate Molecular lab work; extracting nucleic acids, PCR, sequencing, etc -Preparing scientific reports to publication
Qualifications/Experience: -Background knowledge and experience in molecular biology laboratory work is mandatory. e.g; (e/D/R)NA extraction and amplification) -Research experience with filtration and extraction of nucleic acids from mixed environmental sample media, as well as data processing and analysis from field sample sites. This includes the possibility of working with live animals and/or animal tissues. -An Undergraduate Degree with research experience (e.g., 4-year honours) degree in Biology or related disciplines
To Apply: Interested applicants should contact Dr. B Madison directly ([email protected]); and submit a brief cover letter, and CV summary demonstrating their research experience.
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