Instructor, Biotechnology

- **Duties & Responsibilities**-
- **RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Develop and deliver innovative lectures, assignments and assessments.
- Develop and deliver current and innovative laboratory experiments and techniques.
- Liaise with students when necessary.

**Qualifications**-
- **QUALIFICATIONS**:

- MSc degree in a related field, with a PhD preferable.
- Strong theoretical and technical background in microbiology, specifically microbial genetics, and molecular biology are required.
- Current knowledge of immunology, virology and bacterial pathogenesis is also desirable.
- Teaching experience in microbiology or a related life sciences discipline is preferred.
- Technical experience with bacterial cell culture, bacterial transformation and molecular biology techniques such as PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis is required.
- Technical experience operating fermenters, working with RNA and knowledge of _in vitro_ transcription are considered assets.
- Experience with DNA/RNA sequence analysis and molecular biology software (eg. SnapGene) is required.
- Experience with quantitative image analysis software (eg. ImageJ) is considered an asset.
- Good understanding of the biotechnology industry and recent industry experience are preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Professional attitude which stresses commitment, collaboration, initiative, responsibility for professional growth, open-mindedness and flexibility.

**Additional Information**-
- **Benefits - Why you’d love working with us**- Competitive pay
- Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your **position**)
- Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan - take a look at our **benefit plans**
- Defined benefit **pension** plan with employer contributions
- **Professional Development** funds and resources
- Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning **courses** free of charge
- **Wellness** and Employee Assistance programs
- Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and **_more_**
- Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, **click here**
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- **Salary Range**- Salary Range: $65,045 - $113,545 per annum.-
- **Additional Salary Information**- Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

Position Details-
- **Posting Category**- Faculty-
- **Department 2**- Laboratory & Allied Health-
- **Campus Location**- Burnaby campus-
- **Bargaining Unit**- BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)-
- **Job Status**- Temporary-
- **Full-Time/Part-Time**- Part-Time-
- **Number of Vacancies**- 1-
- **Anticipated Start Date**- 12/15/2025-
- **Anticipated End Date**- 05/15/2026

Competition Information-
- **Competition Number**- 25FSA675-
- **Competition Open Date**- 11/01/2025-
- **Competition Close Date**- 11/10/2025-
- **Open Until Filled?**- No