Advanced Methods in Microbiology

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph in Ontario invites applications for Winter 2027 for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers in MICR*3430 Advanced Methods in Microbiology. The postings cover multiple 0.25–1.0 load assignments within the Molecular and Cellular Biology unit.

Successful applicants will conduct labs, provide office hours, invigilate exams, and participate in grading. Candidates should have hands-on microbiology experience, biosafety training, and

Qualifications

• Microbiology hands-on training and experience (pure culture, microscopy, growth media preparation, aseptic technique, genomic isolation and amplification, protein induction and isolation; assay development and statistical analysis).
• Biosafety training is required.
• Bioinformatics experience including assembly, annotation, and analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Microbiology hands-on

Biosafety training

Bioinformatics

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA403326- Winter 2027-MICR*3430 Advanced Methods in Microbiology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Some

Course Number:

MICR*3430

Course Name:

Advanced Methods in Microbiology

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

50

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments:

Yes

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

6

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

3

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

9

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

(a) Microbiology hands-on training and experience (pure culture, microscopy, growth media preparation, aseptic technique, genomic isolation and amplification, protein induction and isolation; assay development and statistical analysis); (b) biosafety training; (c) bioinformatics (assembly, annotation, analysis). By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, the dates for invigilating and grading the midterm, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with microbial diversity, microbial co-culture, and antibiotic & antivirulence mechanisms; experience in maintaining electronic laboratory research records.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Cari Bish, Administrative Officer, Science Complex Room 4479, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 TEL: [phone] ext. 53930

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required. Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: [e-mail]). The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.