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McGill University

Student Research Assistant

Life Sciences Bldg ., Canada

Pay: $19.02
Job type: Part-time
Apply by: Oct 1, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

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Hiring Unit: Department of Biology (Professor Jackie Vogel)Position Summary:

Assists with the construction of yeast strains following established laboratory protocols.
Assists with plasmid isolation from bacterial cultures.
Assists with yeast transformation procedures to create mutations.
Assists with the dissection of spores to identify haploid progeny of diploid yeast.
Assists with the genomic DNA extraction.

Qualifications:

Attention to detail.
Reliable.
Motivated to learn.
Team work, and good communication skills.
Must be approved by the Work Study Program, McGill University.

Education/Experience:

McGill Student.
Bench work experience (0.5 years) or having successfully completed BIOL 301. (Bench experience is not absolutely required: any motivated person who is willing to learn is qualified for this position).
Familiar with fundamental biology and genetics concepts and successful completion of BIOL 202 Genetics, BIOL 200 and 201, or equivalent.

Location: This position is located in Montreal, Quebec and the work for this position is expected to be performed in Quebec.

Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (3) qualifier on a scale of 0-4.

Hourly Salary:

$19.02

Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Location:

Life Sciences Bldg .

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-09-11

Position End Date:

2027-01-02

Deadline to Apply:

2026-09-30

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

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Responsibilities

The research assistant will assist with laboratory protocols including yeast strain construction, plasmid isolation, and yeast transformation. They will also perform spore dissection to identify haploid progeny and conduct genomic DNA extractions.

Requirements

Candidates must be McGill students approved by the Work Study Program with fundamental knowledge of biology and genetics. Previous bench work experience or successful completion of BIOL 301 is preferred but not strictly required for motivated individuals.

Skills

Yeast strain construction
Plasmid isolation
Bacterial culture
Yeast transformation
Mutation creation
Spore dissection
Genomic DNA extraction
Attention to detail
Reliability
Teamwork
Communication skills
Genetics
Biology

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Hiring contact

Jackie Vogel

Keywords

Research Assistant
Biology
Yeast Strains
Plasmid Isolation
Bacterial Cultures
Yeast Transformation
Mutations
Spore Dissection
Haploid Progeny
Genomic DNA Extraction
Genetics
Laboratory Protocols
Work Study Program
McGill University
Bench Work
BIOL 301
BIOL 202
BIOL 200
BIOL 201

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