Student Research Assistant - Department of Biomedical Sciences - Atlantic Veterinary College
$21.20 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
As soon as possible – December 31, 2025
The Department of Biomedical Sciences is seeking applications from interested candidates for student research assistant position. They will work on multiple projects focused on molecular biology. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Joseph Gordon.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Laboratory tidying, organizing, and helping maintain laboratory inventory
- Helping develop laboratory spreadsheets and digital files
- Pipetting and preparing solutions
- Cell culture and transfection
- Fluorescent microscopy
- RNA and protein extractions and assays
- PCR and western blotting
- Tissue processing
- Laboratory duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator or Research Technician
QUALIFICATIONS:
- UPEI Student with training in biology, immunology, and inflammation preferred
- Demonstrated interest in basic laboratory techniques
- Ability to be trained in basic laboratory techniques, such as pipetting
- Willingness to be trained and to follow established laboratory safety procedures under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and/or Technician
- Ability to pay attention to detail as the work is sensitive to error
- The ability to perform highly repetitive simple procedures
- Preference will be given to individuals with experience in immuno-metabolism, gene expression, and cell death
- Preference will be given to individuals with experience working with cardiomyocytes/myoblasts and skeletal muscle myoblasts
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Hours of work may be outside normal day working hours (afternoon shift), and or on weekends.
- Hours of work will vary depending on staff availability and demands of the project
- Hours of work may be outside normal day working hours (afternoon shift), and or on weekends.
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
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