Technical Assistant

1 month ago


Montréal, Canada McGill University Full time

Please refer to the

job aid for instructions on how to apply.

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, provides technical assistance in support of activities in a laboratory, a workshop, in the field, etc. Carries out elementary assays. Prepares materials and equipment. Records data. Maintains equipment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

- Carries out elementary chemical or physical assays on specimens or materials following generally established techniques in order to gather data in support of projects and experiments.
- Assists with various assays, exhibits, assemblies, etc. Notes and records data and performs some calculations. Enters and modifies data into a computerized information system.
- Prepares the material, solutions, equipment for use in laboratories, projects, etc.
- Assists with preparing, monitoring, inventorying and preserving the culture media.
- Prepares and maintains for exhibition and display purposes tagged or identified specimens or parts; takes into account the conservation conditions that are appropriate.
- Carries out a variety of tasks, such as mixing, identifying, weighing, titration, sectioning, etc., of solutions and various materials, using appropriate instruments and equipment.
- Completes standard reports.
- Maintains and performs minor repairs of the equipment and instruments under area of responsibility. Ensures cleanliness of work areas.
- Maintains inventory of supplies, instruments and equipment used in the immediate work area; compiles a list of items to be purchased.
- Uses equipment such as balances, microtomes, microscopes, centrifuges, etc.

The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks which may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to this generic job description.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

- Must be familiar with working on the translation reporter dual-luciferase assay, polysome profiling, and cellular and molecular biology techniques.
- Demonstrated ability of techniques such as SDS-PAGE, Western blot, PCR, and bacteria transformation.
- Familiarity with apparatus/equipment/materials such as centrifuges, fraction collector, sprectrophotometre, balances, pipettes, pH meters, and upright, inverted, fluorescence microscopes, etc.
- Knowledge of ImageJ and Microsoft Office.
- 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 4 on a scale of 0-4._

Additional information:
This position is supported by research (soft) funds.
- Minimum Education and Experience:

- High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience /

Hourly Salary:



(MUNACA Level C) $24.71 - $30.62
- Hours per Week:

- 15 (Part time)
Supervisor:

Professor
Position End Date (If applicable):

2024-08-31
- Deadline to Apply:

- 2024-02-06
- ._


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