Student Laboratory Assistant (Up to 60 Positions) - Department of Biology - Faculty of Science
$16.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
September 2025 to April 2026
The Department of Biology at the University of Prince Edward Island invites applications from UPEI students who are interested in assisting in laboratories and/or marking in the following Biology courses in the 2025-2026 Academic Year:
Current Issues in Environmental Biology (Bio 1010), Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences (Bio 1060) Human Anatomy (Bio 1210)/Human Anatomy & Histology (Bio 2260), Genes, Cells and Macromolecules (Bio 1310), Zoology (Bio 2040), Ecology (Bio 2220), Research Methods and Communications in Biology (Bio 3310), Intro Physiology of Cells and Organisms (Bio 3260), Biology of Fishes (Bio 3610), Evolutionary Biology (Bio 3820), Marine Biology (Bio 3910) Molecular Biotechnology (Bio 4710).
Winter Courses:
Human Physiology (Bio 1220), Organisms & Their Environment (Bio 1320), Botany (Bio 2020), Microbiology (Bio 2060), Vertebrate Zoology (Bio 3040), Animal Behaviour (Bio 3350), Molecular Biology Research Techniques (Bio 3520), Comparative Environmental Vertebrate Physiology (Bio 4020), Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (Bio 4540), Marine Community Ecology (Bio 4650)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include:
- Assisting in laboratories and/or tutorials, and marking exams and assignments
- Successful applicants will be required to participate on a weekly basis for the duration of the applicable semester
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must:
- Have good communication skills
- Be WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) trained or be willing to take the training
- Must have knowledge of the course material and have an acceptable academic record (min. 2.7 GPA)
- Indicate if they are applying for Lab Assisting or Marking or both
Applicants wanting to be considered for second term only must apply now and indicate this on their application.
Applicants will only be considered if they include the following information:
- The course(s) they are interested in
- The days and hours they are available to work (both afternoons and evenings)
- Current phone number and e-mail address
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.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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