Teaching Assistant - QLSC 600D2 Foundations of Quantitative Life Sciences - Winter 2027

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions in Foundations of Quantitative Life Sciences (QLSC 600D2) for Winter 2027. Two part-time roles, on-site at McGill’s Montreal campus, with an hourly salary of $38.46 and about 45 hours per term. Start date 2027-01-05, end date 2027-04-30.

English communication required for teaching and support. Applicants should have domain knowledge in bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics,

Qualifications

• Domain knowledge in bioinformatics and related quantitative life sciences.
• Exposure to computational approaches in biology and statistics.
• Familiarity with data analysis and modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assists course instructors with class activities and answers questions.
• Leads office hours to assist students with assignments.
• Leads tutorial sessions. Additional duties may be added upon consultation with the TA.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Computational biology

Biostatistics

Biophysics

Mathematical modeling

Statistics

Job description

## Teaching Assistant - QLSC 600D2 Foundations of Quantitative Life Sciences - Winter 2027Apply: Sherbrooke 550: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: November 2, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR0000081089**Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.****If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).****Hiring Unit:**Department of Physiology**Course Title:**Foundations of Quantitative Life Sciences**Course Code:**QLSC 600D2**Estimated Number of Positions:**2**Total Hours of Work per Term:**45**Position Summary:** Assists course instructors with class activities and answers questionsLeads office hours to assist students with assignmentsLead tutorial sessionsAdditional duties may be added upon consultation with the TA **Qualifications:** Domain knowledge in one or more of the following: bioinformatics, bioengineering, computational biology, biostatistics, biophysics, mathematical modeling, statistics. Previous experience an asset. ***Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.*** ***McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.*****Hourly Salary:**$38.46**Position Start Date:**2027-01-05**Position End Date:**2027-04-30**Deadline to Apply:**2026-11-01***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].***