CUPE - Winter2026 - TA LAB 80HR - Bps4104a

Bioinformatics Laboratory Teaching Assistant

Posting Reason: New Position

Location where work is to be performed: Main Campus

Session: 2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty: Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science

Unit: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Students & Casuals

Job Classification: Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type: Cours précis / Specific course

Course Title: Bioinformatics Laboratory

Course Code: BPS4102

Section: A

Supervisor name (if known): Xuhua Xia

Applications must be received before (YYYY/MM/DD): 2025/10/30

Description of tasks (hours):

Research: 0

Preparation: 8

Contact with Students: 28

Grading: 89

Proctoring: 4

Training: 1

Other: 0

Number of positions: 7

Expected Enrolment: 30

Work Start Date: January 01, 2026

Work End Date: April 30, 2026

Total Work Hours: 130

Hourly Rate: The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate. These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Language of Work: Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of Work:

Demonstrator in 12 computer laboratories; mark 12 laboratory reports and two mid-term exams. Implementation of safety Guidelines in the laboratory

Minimum Qualifications:

Basic understanding of bioinformatic data structure and algorithms; familiar with Windows operating system; preferably with prior experience with software DAMBE; preferably those who have taken BPS4104 or their equivalents; attention to details.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

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