Teaching Assistant – BIOC 404 – BIOPHYSICAL METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY

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Course Title:           BIOPHYSICAL METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY

Course Number:     BIOC 404

Hours of work: 20 hrs

Number of positions available: 4 (One TA/section of the course) With demonstrated experience in at least one of these combinations :

1- NMR

          OR

2- Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and crystallography

          OR

3- Electron microscopy

        OR

4- Mass spectrometry and biophysical techniques (e.g. ITC, CD, SPR)

Required Duties:

       (1) Review of experimental procedures and specific critical steps prior to experiment

       (2) Supervise laboratory experiments

       (3) Answer technical and theoretical questions on the laboratory experiments

       (4) Explain in detail the safety procedures and manipulation required in the laboratory

       (5) Correct and grade lab reports, quizzes and exams

       (6) Be available by email, zoom and by in person appointment to answer any questions

       (7) Provide tutorials on end point

       (8) Meet with Course Coordinator before lab sessions

Qualifications Required:

(1) Student enrolled in the graduate program of the Biochemistry Department

(2) Student has at least one-year experience in the graduate program

(3) Student has received demonstrated experience in one or more of the specialized fields listed above.

Language Requirements:  Effective communication skills in English are essential. French beneficial.

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Please note that given the resumption of most in-person teaching activities in the Fall, Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person.  Should government restrictions prohibit the resumption of in-person teaching activities, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Teaching Assistants will be advised as soon as possible.  Teaching Assistants may be required to perform tasks suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.

Veuillez noter qu’en raison de la reprise de la plupart des activités d’enseignement en personne, la présence des auxiliaires d’enseignements sera requise sur le campus pour exercer leurs tâches.  Si les restrictions gouvernementales interdisent la reprise de l’enseignement en personne, les cours reviendront à l’enseignement à distance. Dans l’éventualité d’un tel changement, les auxiliaires d’enseignements seront informés sans délai. Les auxiliaires d’enseignements peuvent être appelés à préparer et à présenter du matériel didactique adapté à un environnement d’enseignement à distance/en ligne en utilisant une plateforme d’apprentissage virtuelle (p. ex., Zoom, WebEx) et myCourses, le système de gestion de l’apprentissage de McGill.

Hourly Salary:

Position Start Date:

2022-10-26

Position End Date:

2023-04-28

Deadline to Apply:

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