TA136893- Winter 2020-MBG*3350 Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I

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): 
Winter 2020
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
MBG*3350
Course Name: 
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
102
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 0.5 (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: 
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Lab Preparation
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The applicant must have demonstrated competence and skills with research techniques in the field of molecular biology and genetics. Skills must be at a level to critically analyze data and student interpretations of experiments. Techniques required are aseptic microbial techniques, plasmid DNA isolation, PCR, qPCR, restriction digestion analysis of DNA, electrophoresis, ligation and cloning, His-Tag protein purification, SDS-PAGE and Western immunoblotting. Excellent verbal and written English skills are required as critical analysis of student communication is a large component of the course. Established organization and time management is required as competing deadlines must be met. By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, the dates for invigilating and grading the midterm, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Senior graduate student with previous TA experience; taken MBG*3350 in addition to a number of senior undergraduate and preferably graduate courses in the field of molecular biology.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Web Advisor
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2020 to April 27, 2020
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.52/hr; $5954.98/semester effective 2019/20
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
mcbpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Cate Mennega, Administrative Officer, Science Complex Room 4479, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 53930.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).