Research Assistant I – Department of Biology

Applications are to be received by:  4:30 pm on July 22, 2024

Classification: Research Assistant I
Employee Group: PSAC
Job Title: Research Assistant 
Department: Biology
Wage: $16.24
Hours of Work: 20 hours/week
Start Date: July 23, 2024
Number of Positions Available: 3-4
Length of Appointment: ending September 6, 2024
Date Issued: July 15, 2024

Duties:
Tissue culture and cell functional assays, RNA and protein expression assays. Basic bioinformatics, image analysis and statistics. Will assist senior students with data generation and analysis and other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience:
Highly motivated. At the time of application, you must be enrolled as a Biology/Biomedical undergraduate student and able to follow lab protocols with minimum supervision. Having some hands-on experience in molecular biology work would be a plus. Excellent communication skills are essential.

To Apply:

Please forward a resume and a cover letter to:

majumderm@brandonu.ca

Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.

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