Research Assistant 2

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Position Summary

Incumbent will assist with setting up molecular lab equipment such as micropipetters, centrifuges, PCR machines etc. to carry out plant molecular work. In addition incumbent will inventory and update the lab's genomic data in house (DRAC) and at NCBI.

Qualifications

Master's Degree required. Must be very familiar with Stromvik lab's data and equipment. Before applying, please note that to work at Mc. Gill 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. Mc. Gill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hourly Salary: $32.15 Hours per Week: 18 (Part time) Location: Raymond Building Supervisor: Associate Professor Position Start Date: 2026-11-18 Position End Date: 2027-03-30 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-11 This position is covered by the Association of Mc. Gill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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