Student Assistant, Biology Lab

4 weeks ago


Coquitlam, Canada Douglas College Full time
Student Assistant, Biology Lab (Coquitlam Campus)

Position Title Student Assistant, Biology Lab (Coquitlam Campus)

Posting Number

Posting Number 01971SA

Location

Location Coquitlam Campus

Grade or Pay Level

Grade or Pay Level SA - Pay Level I

Salary Range

Salary Range $17.88/hour

Position Type

Position Type Student Assistant

Posting Type

Posting Type Internal/External

Regular/Temporary

Regular/Temporary Temporary

Employment Type

Employment Type Part-Time

Posting Category

Posting Category Student Assistants

Start Date

Start Date 09/05/2023

End Date

Day of the Week

Day of the Week Other

Shift

Shift N/A

Work Arrangements

The position is located at the Coquitlam campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:

1. Fall 2023: September 5, 2023 – December 17, 2023

2. Winter 2024: January 3, 2024 – April 24, 2024

3. Summer 2024: May 6, 2024 – August 18, 2024

What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

The Role

Student Assistant, Biology Lab assist Biology Lab staff in the clean-up, preparation of materials and maintenance of the lab. Student Assistant, Biology Lab may be tasked with caring for biology lab animals, tending plants in the Green Houses, general lab and working in microbiology labs.

Responsibilities

- Assist with lab set-up and clean up
- Animal husbandry: feeding, cleaning, and general care
- Green House work: watering, pruning, pest management
- Prepare solutions and chemicals for weekly labs under supervision
- Build weekly kits for labs
- Teaching fellow students about animal care
- After training, work in microbiology labs preparing media, sterilizing equipment and working with bacteria under supervision

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

- Students who have completed first and/or second year Biology preferred.

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR

2. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR

3. The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
4. The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR

2. The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Link to Full Position Profile

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
    • Douglas College Careers Site
    • LinkedIn
    • Indeed
    • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
    • Personal Referral
    • Agency Referral
    • Professional Association Website
    • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
    • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
    • Douglas College CareerHUB
    • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
    • Other
    • Glassdoor
  • * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Not Applicable
  • * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

    (Open Ended Question)

    • * Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: Fall, Winter, Summer or combination of the above.

      (Open Ended Question)

      • Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
        • Yes, I confirm
        • No, I am not able to meet this requirement
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