Teaching Assistant - Advances in Industrial Biotechnology - PHAR 540 - Winter 2027
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Hiring Unit:
Department of Pharmacology & TherapeuticsCourse Title:
Advances in Industrial BiotechnologyCourse Code:
PHAR 540Estimated Number of Positions:
1Total Hours of Work per Term:
45Position Summary:
- Attendance to classes, assessing class participation of students.
- Setting up and invigilating final exam.
- Marking of draft and final proposal exams.
- Review of exams with students.
- Help with posting files to myCourses website for the course
Qualifications:
- Graduate student who has successfully passed PHAR 301 and PHAR 300 or the equivalent.
- Must have sufficient command of written and spoken English.
- Very good communication skills and attention to detail.
- Must be comfortable in microbiology and immunology theory.
- Must have an understanding of practical microbiology and immunology techniques.
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.
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Skills Required
- Must be a graduate student who has successfully passed PHAR 301 and PHAR 300 or equivalent courses.
- Sufficient command of written and spoken English.
- Very good communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Comfort with microbiology and immunology theory.
- Understanding of practical microbiology and immunology techniques.
- Authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec at the assigned campus.
What We Do
McGill University is a public research university with extensive research activities across various engineering disciplines, including civil and materials engineering, focusing on areas like construction materials and advanced manufacturing.
