Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.

Position Overview:

Maintenance of C. elegans strains to support a research project into potential drugs to treat human disease.

Duties:

• Prepare sterile media.
• Inoculate media with E. coli.
• Transfer nematode worms from plates to new plates.
• Check for contamination and viability.

Qualifications:

• Third year of higher in Biology or Biochemistry BSc. program.
• Must have taken Microorganisms and Disease.
• Preferably have taken Genetics and Intermediate Biochemistry.
• Aseptic technique.
• Use of autoclave, biological safety cabinet, balance, pH meter, dissecting microscope, compound microscope.
• General laboratory safety training and laboratory procedures.
• Good eyesight and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to keep a good laboratory journal.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from June 30, 2025 - August 30, 2025 and the estimated total hours of work will be 20-100 hours.

Note*: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.*

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.
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