BIEN 267 Course Assistant

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Hiring Unit:
Department of Bioengineering

Course Title and Course Number:
BIEN 267 Bioanalytical Methods in Bioengineering .

Estimated Number of Positions:
2

Total Hours of Work per Term:
50

Position Summary:
The Course Assistant will support the preparation of the BIEN 267 laboratory classes by preparing the biological materials, media, and reagents that students will use.

Main tasks:
Recover plasmids and amplify them for use in class
Prepare competent bacterial cells and check their quality
Prepare LB media, LB agar plates, and other solutions and aliquots
Prepare and sterilize materials for the labs (autoclave, filtration)
Assist during lab sessions with setup

Qualifications:
Undergraduate student or a similar field, who has already successfully completed BIEN 267
Wet lab experience with bacterial culture (competent cell preparation, transformation, plasmid purification/minipreps)
Experience using an autoclave and with sterilization procedures, including filtration

Expected start date: Nov 16 2026
Expected end date: Feb 15 2027

Hourly rate: $23

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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:

$23.00

Position Start Date:

2026-11-16

Position End Date:

2027-02-15

Deadline to Apply:

2026-11-12

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