Research Associate

Job title:

Research Associate

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the 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).Research AssociateSupervisor: Jessica Head, PhDDepartment of Natural Resource SciencesMacdonald Campus; McGill UniversityPosition Summary:
Responsible for overseeing early life stage toxicity tests on larval fish, and supervising students and technicians performing this task.Qualifications:PhD in ecotoxicology
Expertise maintaining native, model and listed fishes in culture
Experience in training students to maintain fish in culture
Experience with New Approach Methods for toxicity testing in early life stage fish, including endangered fishes
Experience with the use of transcriptomics in toxicity testingMcGill 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: $32.60Hours per Week: 5 (Part time) Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayLocation: MacdonaldStewart BldSupervisor: Associate ProfessorPosition Start Date: 2025-01-15Position End Date: 2025-12-31Deadline to Apply: 2025-01-23This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) 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, .

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:53:04 GMT

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