Job Description

Course Code & Title: BCH2202

Introduction to Programming in R

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is to introduce graduate students to the programing language Python. The course will teach the students how to install Python on their laptop and then use Python to perform statistical analyses of data. The course consists of twelve hands-on sessions, each lasting one hour, where students login online (or if permitting be in person) with their computer for class assignments and lectures, each of these assignments.

Estimated Course Enrollment:

15

TA Support:

No

Size of Appointment:

24 hours

Class Schedule:

Wnter session. Twelve sessions (each one hour long) over twelve weeks. Day and times are flexible.

Sessional Date of Appointment:

January - April 2026

Salary:

Based on Appointment size at the minimum stipend rate of $9,820.70 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half course

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from the rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates should possess a doctorate degree in relevant discipline or in a closely related field and demonstrate expertise and mastery of the subject area. The applicant must be familiar with the types of data management that are commonly seen by students in the Biochemistry Department.

Prefered Qualifications:

Applicant must have convocated with a Ph.D to be given consideration for this position.

Dscription of Duties:

Design and implementing twelve practical lectures on using R. Every second lecture will have an accompanying assignment component. Correcting and grading assignments and tests.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applications must be received by November 17, 2025. Please include a cover letter and current CV with your application.


Submit electronic applications to: Dr. Trevor Moraes Graduate Chair,(trevor.moraes@utoronto.ca)


Department of Biochemistry, Rm. 1613, MaRS Centre, West Tower, 661 University Ave., Toronto, ON. M5G 1M1.