Job Description

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TA positions of 90 to 180 hrs are available in the Biology Dept. The job descriptions are available on the Biology web site at:

Hiring Unit:
Biology Department

Course Title and Course Number

BIOL 111 Principles: Organismal Biology

BIOL 115 Essential Biology

BIOL 200 Molecular Biology

BIOL 206 Methods in Biology of Organisms

BIOL 210 Perspectives of Science

BIOL 215 Introduction to Ecology & Evolution

BIOL 219 Introduction to Physical Biology of the Cell

BIOL 301 Cell and Molecular Laboratory

BIOL 302 Fundamentals of Genetics and Genomics

BIOL 304 Evolution

BIOL308 Ecological Dynamics

BIOL 306 Neural Basis of Behaviour

BIOL 309 Mathematical Models in Biology

BIOL 395 Quantitative Biology Seminar

BIOL 432 Limnology

BIOL 465 Conservation Biology

Estimated Number of Positions:
approximately 100

Total Hours of Work per Term:
90-180 hours

Position Summary:

See the job descriptions at:

Qualifications:

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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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