SCFP - Hiver 2027 - AE - TMM3508

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 for the course Introduction à la bio-informatique médicale (TMM-3508) to be held at the Main Campus during the 2027 Winter Semester.

The position runs January 11, 2027 to May 14, 2027, totaling 38 hours. Undergraduate students are paid at the lower rate and graduate students at the higher rate. The role is in-person, with French as the primary language of instruction and English as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with programming in R is required.
• Must be fluent in French and English.
• Completed courses relevant to the subject are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with programming tasks in class and with grading duties.
• Support instructors during lectures and labs.
• Provide guidance and feedback to students on assignments.

Skills

R programming

French-English bilingual

Classroom assistance

Education

Student status: undergraduate or graduate

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:

Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title:

Introduction à la bio-informatique médicale

Course Code:

TMM-3508

Section:

A00

Supervisor name (if known):

Martin Pelchat et Mathieu Lavallée-Adam

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/09

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

2026/11/21

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:

20

Work Start Date:

January 11, 2027

Work End Date:

May 14, 2027

Total Work Hours:

38

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:

Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature du travail

Aider les étudiants dans les tâches de programmation en classe et dans les devoirs de notation

Exigences:

• Expérience en programmation R et avec les outils suivants : Blast, Clustal, Cytoscape, Revigo, GOrilla est nécessaire.
• L'assistant doit être un bon communicateur en Français et en Anglais et doit avoir compléter les cours requis.

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 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.