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Student Laboratory Assistants (Up to 10 Positions) - Department of Physics - Faculty of Science *AMENDED*

Competition Number:
129S21
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Physics- Faculty of Science
Position:
Student Laboratory Assistants (Up to 10 Positions)
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Physics 1110, Mon afternoons (in-person) Physics 1210, Tues to Thurs, 11:30am-7:30pm (in-person or online). Positions may be time-shared based on time availability.
Salary:

$13.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

ASAP – December 23, 2021

The Physics Department seeks applications for approximately ten student laboratory assistants for the fall 2021 term for Physics 1110, and Physics 1210.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lab assistants will be doing a combination of any of the following:

  • Acting as a general online resource person for students during online labs
  • Acting as a general in-person resource person for student doing in-person labs
  • Assisting the course instructor with evaluating online lab work
  • Assisting the course instructor with evaluating written work
  • Other online laboratory assistant duties as assigned by the course instructor

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Applicants will have successfully completed the course for which they are selected to assist in the laboratory, or have relevant alternative experience
  • Preference will be given to students taking Physics as their major or minor
  • Previous experience as a laboratory assistant is an asset

Fill out this UPEI Google form for time availability: https://forms.gle/tBDvWzXoKdQGCVf97

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

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 posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

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.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified student candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and full-time international students with a valid study permit will be given priority.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.