TA376293- Summer 2026-MCB*6630 Techniques in Stem Cell Biology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
MCB*6630
Course Name: 
Techniques in Stem Cell Biology
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Please note the department’s TA Allocation policy, posted on our Sharepoint here - https://uoguelphca.sharepoint.com/sites/MolecularCellularBiology/SitePages/Graduate-Studies.aspx - and is noted as Guidelines for Selection of Candidates for GTA Work Assignments
Projected Class Enrolment: 
40
Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)
The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.
This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments: 
No
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Preparation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
• maintaining lab cell stocks • maintaining student cells throughout semester; passaging, expanding as required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must have extensive experience with the following: • Extensive experience with culturing and differentiating human stem cells • Experience working with iPSC-derived organoid models is a critical requirement • Experience with live-cell imaging and fluorescence microscopy
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 5, 2026 to August 21, 2026
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $49.43/hr; $6,924.98/semester effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
mcbpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Cari Bish, Administrative Officer, Science Complex Room 4479, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 53930.

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