Student Assistant - Bat Health - Department of Pathology and Microbiology - Atlantic Veterinary College *AMENDED*
$13.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
ASAP – September 3, 2021
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College is seeking applications for a student assistant position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain the Bat Information Hotline operated by the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, Atlantic Region
- Collaborate with other team members of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative’s bat health program to support ongoing North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) Activities on Prince Edward Island;
- Manage, maintain, and map bat occurrence data sets to provide information on the distribution and species diversity of bats on Prince Edward Island;
- Opportunities for other activities as they arise (e.g., field or laboratory work related to specific research projects, literature searches, database searches, writing blogs)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of and experience with bats or bat biology
- Prophylactic vaccination against rabies is essential
- Experience utilizing a variety of computer software programs
- Independent work habits
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of biological science sufficient to integrate, assess and communicate scientific information is required
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 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.