Student Researcher in biosensing/Étudiant chercheur en biodetection

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Student Researcher in biosensing/Étudiant chercheur en biodetection

Company

University of Ottawa

Job description

Location where work is to be performed: Advanced Research ComplexSession: 2025 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/étéFaculty: Faculté des sciences / Faculty of ScienceUnit: Research – Tabard-Cossa V.Job Classification: Research Assistant Work-StudyPosting Type: Régime travail-études-Recherche / Work Study – ResearchCourse Title: Student Researcher in biosensing/Étudiant chercheur en biodetectionCourse Code: N/ASection:Supervisor name (if known):Prof. Vincent Tabard-CossaDate Posted: mars 11, 2025Applications must be received BEFORE: mars 25, 2025Description 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:256Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0Correction – Notation / Grading:0Surveillance / Proctoring:0Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0Number of positions: 2Expected Enrolment: n/AWork Start Date: mai 05, 2025Work End Date: août 22, 2025Total Work Hours: 256Language of Work: Anglais | English, Français | FrenchGraduate Hourly Rate: 50.25Undergraduate Hourly Rate: 31.89Requirements and Nature of Work:We are looking for an exceptional student to help us tackle diverse challenges in the development of solid-state nanopore biosensing applications, while at the same time being trained on a wide range of research skills (Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry). More particularly this summer, we are looking to hire a physics, bio/chemistry, biotechnology student. Depending on your skills, this project may include any of the following tasks – and more: (i) fabricate nanopores using the controlled breakdown method; (ii) characterize the ionic current response to these nanofluidic channels; (iii) perform protein and DNA biosensing experiments; (iv) analyze the data using custom software; (v) chemically functionalize SiN membranes through polymer coatings; (vi) prepare reagents for digital immunoassays, including, coating magnetic beads with antibodies, functionalize gold nanoparticles with DNA, and assemble DNA origami nanostructures.This project is an excellent learning opportunity for students who wish to work in high technology or research, where scientific reasoning and experimental skill must be coupled with practical know-how and engineering problem solving. There will be opportunities to publish results in high impact journals and to attend international conferences.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 hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click to find out more.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.

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Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:05:54 GMT

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