Office Assistant C

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Hiring Unit:
Department of Biology
Position Summary:

• Coordinates project meetings and communicates with project members of two projects in the Sunday Lab

• Assists in the preparation of reports to Genome Canada

• Tabulates research costs for reporting

• Coordinates shipping of materials from McGill to partners for field work, or between partners to coordinate field-to-lab processing

• Orders research materials

• Maintains and updates project website

• Prepares travel expense reports on behalf of supervisor

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Interest in marine ecology or biodiversity science

• Strong coordinating skills

• Must be service-orientated with a proven ability to listen and assist a variety of project members

• Able to maintain good records in excel

• Keen attention to detail

• Ability to work in a computerized environment using web publishing software (Weebly; WordPress, or similar), and to organize and conduct virtual meetings (via Zoom)

• Experience in working independently, working in the field or laboratory, creating and managing websites, or organizing budgets, are an asset

• Preference will go to applicants in a relevant discipline at McGill University

• Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $18.00

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2024-03-13

Position End Date:

2024-12-31

Deadline to Apply:

2024-03-21

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