Teaching Assistant - PHGY 560 - Light Microscopy for the Life Science - Winter 2027

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will attend lab sessions and pre-lab meetings to assist with laboratory preparation. They will also support the instructor by marking student lab reports and tests.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Hiring Unit: Department Of Physiology Course Title: Light Microscopy for the Life Science Course Code: PHGY 560 Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Total Hours of Work per Term: 45 Position Summary: Attend 6 lab sessions of 2 hours Attend 6 pre-lab meetings, review labs, laboratory preparation Assist instructor in marking student lab reports Assist instructor in marking student tests Qualifications: B.Sc. in Science Familiar with microscopes, digital imaging and image processing and analysis. Previous students from PHGH 560 would be ideal. Ability to assess written work and clearly express written criticisms. Effective communication skills in English are essential. 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: $38.46 Position Start Date: 2027-01-05 Position End Date: 2027-04-30 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-01 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

The Teaching Assistant will attend lab sessions and pre-lab meetings to assist with laboratory preparation. They will also support the instructor by marking student lab reports and tests.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. in Science and possess familiarity with microscopy, digital imaging, and image analysis. Strong English communication skills and the ability to assess written work are essential.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Microscopy
• Digital imaging
• Image processing
• Image analysis
• Academic grading
• Communication
• Laboratory preparation
• Scientific writing

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research

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