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Student Assistant - Department of Health Management - Atlantic Veterinary College

Competition Number:
41S20
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Health Management - Atlantic Veterinary College
Position:
Student Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 10 hours per week, but students must be willing to work flexible hour arrangements including weekends
Salary:

$15.75 plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

August 24, 2020 to April 30, 2021

A DVM student is required to work on a dairy cattle project with Maritime Quality Milk in the AVC Department of Health Management. The students will work primarily in the research lab performing microbiology lab procedures. This job is a casual position that will be up to 10 hours per week. This will include working on weekends in the laboratory independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The student is expected to perform basic bench-top microbiological task including culture, target preparathion for Maldi-Tof analysis, B-lactamase assays
  • Some molecular work such as nucleic acid extractions and PCR assays may also be required

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Completion of at least one year of the DVM program
  • Good communication skills, computer skills and good inter-personal skills
  • Good microbiological skills including culture set up, sub-culturing, Gram staining, MIC assays
  • Experience in setting up targets for Maldi-Tof analysis is desired
  • Some experience with PCR and other molecular techniques is also desirable
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 candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

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.