Applied Clinical Research

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions for Winter 2027 in POPM*6230 Applied Clinical Research. TAs support labs, grading, and student consultations for the in-class course.

Applicants should have completed POPM 6200 Epidemiology I and POPM 6230, with preference for prior TA experience and familiarity with R/RStudio. Positions include on-campus commitments and CUPE 3913 Unit 1 terms.

Qualifications

• Student has completed POPM 6200 Epidemiology I and POPM 6230 Applied Clinical Research.
• Experience as TA in POPM 6230 or related course preferred.
• Proficient with R/RStudio and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Student Consultation.
• Conducting Labs/Seminars.
• Grading.
• Other Duties as specified, including assisting students during the statistical portion of classes in March.

Skills

R/RStudio

Education

Completion of POPM 6200 & POPM 6230

Tools

R/RStudio

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399880- Winter 2027-POPM*6230 Applied Clinical Research

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

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:

N/A

Course Number:

POPM*6230

Course Name:

Applied Clinical Research

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

35

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:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

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

1

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

1

Duties and Responsibilities

• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described: Assisting students during statistical portion of classes in March.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Student has completed both POPM 6200 Epidemiology I and POPM 6230 Applied Clinical Research (or Introduction to Epidemiological and Statistical Methods, if no student applicant has completed POPM 6230)

Preferred Qualifications

Has previous experience as a teaching assistant in the Applied Clinical Research class (or Introduction to Epidemiological and Statistical Methods, if no student applicant has been a TA in POPM 6230 previously) and is experienced using and troubleshooting R/RStudio.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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):

Friday, October 30, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

Sharita Carter, Operations Manager, [e-mail]

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.