CUPE – Winter 2027 – TA – TMM3108

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor position for the course Introduction to Medical Bioinformatics (TMM-3108). The role is in-person at the main campus, with a January–May 2027 work window and a 38-hour total workload.

Responsibilities include helping students with programming tasks in R, grading assignments, and communicating in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Experience in R programming and bioinformatics tools is required.
• Must be able to communicate in French and English.
• Must have completed the required courses.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with programming tasks in class.
• Grade assignments as part of course assessment.

Skills

R programming

French

English

Blast

Clustal

Cytoscape

Revigo

GOrilla

Tools

Blast

Clustal

Cytoscape

Revigo

GOrilla

Job description

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus, Smyth, Alta Vista, General Hospital, CHEO Campuses

Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d’hiver

Faculty: Faculté de médecine/ Faculty of Medicine

Unit: Faculty Payroll - Students and Casuals

Job Classification

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type

Cour précis / Specific course

Course Title

Introduction to Medical Bioinformatics

Course Code: TMM-3108

Section: A00

Supervisor name (if known): Martin Pelchat & Mathieu Lavallée-Adam

Dates

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/09

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/21

Work Start Date: January 11, 2027

Work End Date: May 14, 2027

Description of tasks (hours)

Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

• Recherche / Research: 0
• Préparation / Preparation: 0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students: 0
• Correction - Notation / Grading: 0
• Surveillance / Proctoring: 0
• Formation / Training: 0
• Autre / Other: 0

Number of positions: 1

Expected Enrolment: 25

Total Work Hours: 38

Hourly Rate

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor: $33.83 or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Method of Delivery

in person

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

Assisting students with programming tasks in class

Grading assignments

Requirements Experience

• Experience in R programming and with the following tools: Blast, Clustal, Cytoscape, Revigo, GOrilla is required.
• The assistant must be a good communicator in French and English and must have completed the required courses.

Additional Information and/or Comments

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement;

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.