CUPE - Winter2027 - TA - LAB 65HR - BCH2333

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa invites applications for Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor positions for BCH2333: Introduction to Biochemistry. The LAB sections run in person on Main Campus from January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027, totaling 65 work hours.

Undergraduate hires are paid at the lower rate, graduate students at the higher rate; salaries are hourly and include safety guidelines. Responsibilities include supervising lab sessions, delivering brief student presentations, grading lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Biochemistry or equivalent.
• Experimental knowledge of biochemical techniques.
• Successful completion of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety workshops.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab sessions (3.5 hours each).
• Give short presentations to students and evaluate lab performance.
• Correct lab reports for all respective lab sections.
• Supervise one introductory lab session during the first week (no marking).
• Answer emails from students and enforce laboratory safety guidelines.

Skills

Lab supervision

Grading

Student communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor of Biochemistry

Tools

WHMIS training

OHS training

Job description

Job Details

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty: Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science

Unit: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Students & Casuals

Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Introduction to Biochemistry

Course Code: BCH2333

Section: LAB

Supervisor name (if known): Josée Coutu / Luc Poitras

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/05

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/20

Number of positions: 25

Expected Enrolment: 840

Work Start Date: January 01, 2027

Work End Date: April 30, 2027

Total Work Hours: 65

Hourly Rate: AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/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: As a lab demonstrator, you are responsible for the supervision of lab sessions (3.5 hours each), during which you will be expected to give short presentations to the students as well as evaluate their lab performance. Duties also include the correction of lab reports for all of your respective lab sections as well as the supervision of one introductory lab session during the first week of the course (no marking for intro sessions). Duties also include answering emails from students. Implementation of safety Guidelines in the laboratory

Description of tasks (hours)

• Recherche / Research:0
• Préparation / Preparation:0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:21
• Correction - Notation / Grading:37
• Surveillance / Proctoring:4
• Formation / Training:3
• Autre / Other:0

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Biochemistry or equivalent; Experimental knowledge of biochemical techniques; Successful completion of WHIMIS and Occupational Health and Safety workshops.

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.