Posted 2 days ago
Research Assistant 2
@ McGill University
Canada
Overview
McGill University is hiring a part-time Research Assistant 2 at the Raymond Building for a fixed term from November 18, 2026 to March 30, 2027. The role sets up molecular lab equipment for plant molecular work and maintains the lab's genomic data at DRAC and NCBI. It pays $32.15 per hour for 18 hours a week and requires a Master's degree.
Responsibilities:
- Set up molecular lab equipment for plant molecular work
- Operate micropipettes, centrifuges and PCR machines
- Inventory the lab's genomic data in-house at DRAC
- Update genomic data records at NCBI
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree required
- Very familiar with Stromvik lab data and equipment
- Authorized to work in Canada, willing to work in Quebec
- English communication, verbal and written
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Research & science |
| Hours per week | 18 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
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Position Summary:
Incumbent will assist with setting up molecular lab equipment such as micropipetters, centrifuges, PCR machines etc. to carry out plant molecular work. In addition incumbent will inventory and update the lab's genomic data in house (DRAC) and at NCBI.
Qualifications:
Master's Degree required. Must be very familiar with Stromvik lab's data and equipment.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
Hourly Salary:
$32.15Hours per Week:
18 (Part time)Location:
Raymond BuildingSupervisor:
Associate ProfessorPosition Start Date:
2026-11-18Position End Date:
2027-03-30Deadline to Apply:
2026-11-11This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
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