Lab Helper B

McGill University; Calgary; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

AMUSE collective agreement

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a part-time role in Prof. Shuaiqi Guo’s laboratory.

The position involves assisting with laboratory experiments and routine testing, including mammalian and bacterial cell culturing, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. The successful candidate will help with inventory by cataloging materials, entering data into databases, updating protocols and datasheets, tracking shipments, and ensuring daily opening and secure lab operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with little or no experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in research and/or laboratory settings.
• Priority will be given to students enrolled at McGill University.
• Knowledge of English at level 3 (0-4 scale).

Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory experiments and routine testing such as mammalian and bacterial cell culturing.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Assist with laboratory inventory by cataloging materials and equipment.
• Enter data into inventory databases, update protocols and datasheets, track and distribute laboratory shipments, and ensure daily opening and securing of the laboratory area.

Education

High School Diploma

1 Year Related Experience

McGill Enrollment Preferred

Job description

Hiring Unit:

Prof. Shuaiqi Guo’s lab

Position Summary:

• The candidate will assist with laboratory experiments and routine testing such as mammalian and bacterial cell culturing
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Assist with laboratory inventory by cataloging materials and equipment.
• Entering data into inventory databases, updating protocols and datasheets, tracking and distributing laboratory shipments, and ensuring daily opening and securing of the laboratory area.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma with little or no experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in research and/or laboratory settings.
• Priority will be given to students enrolled at McGill University.

Knowledge of English:

McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE B) $16.85

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

5 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-10-01

Position End Date:

2027-03-01

Deadline to Apply:

2026-09-28

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].