Teaching Assistant - MIMM - Parasitology Winter

Hiring Unit

Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Parasitology

MIMM 413

5

120

Meeting with the course coordinators and technicians once a week to discuss lab set up and protocols prior to each lab. Help to set up labs before students arrive and put away equipment after the lab session. Supervise the students during weekly lab sessions including answering student questions about the lab, how to use lab equipment, work safely, calibrate equipment including microscopes, show students parasite specimens under the microscope.

Show students how to interpret laboratory results. Correct lab reports and communicate with students by email or in person to answer questions. Help set up and correct lab exam at end of semester.

• Have general knowledge of Immunology & Microbiology and key research methods including PCR, ELISA, Western blotting and use of light microscopes.
• Must have knowledge of parasitology and preferably have previously taken MIMM 413.

• Effective communication skills in English are essential.
• An effective communication skill in French is desirable.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

$38.46

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