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POSTING DATE: January 26, 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 30, 2017

POSITION: TA60 (Teaching Assistant, one term, 60 hours)
WORK PERIOD: January-April 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science / Psychology
PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the first-year writing and research project component of the Integrated Science program. Supervise a team of up to 6, first-year students conducting a laboratory research project in Psychology or Neuroscience: The effect of genotype, age, sex, and social isolation on the severity of repetitive movement behaviour in the 3xTG and 5xFAD mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Mark individual written assignments: a research proposal, annotated bibliography, topic sentence outline, and two drafts of a formal research paper. Provide feedback on written papers and return marked assignments within one week. Follow the Integrated Science writing class guidelines. Meet with students to discuss their work. Provide guidance on the team's preparation of oral and poster presentations. Attend and evaluate the presentations.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Graduate degree completed or in progress in Psychology or Neuroscience. Relevant research experience in the specific topic of the team research, and an interest in teaching scientific writing and research skills are essential. Previous teaching experience, supervising research or evaluating formal writing, is an asset. Previous experience with an integrated science program is an asset.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Martha Mullally, Integrated Science Program


All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

pilipiliÂþ»­ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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POSTING DATE: January 26, 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 30, 2017

POSITION: TA60 (Teaching Assistant, one term, 60 hours)

WORK PERIOD: January-April 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science / Psychology
PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the first-year writing and research project component of the Integrated Science program. Supervise a team of up to 6, first-year students conducting a laboratory research project in Psychology or Neuroscience. The project will aim to examine inflammation in the brain in response to chronic sleep loss using a rat model. Mark individual written assignments: a research proposal, annotated bibliography, topic sentence outline, and two drafts of a formal research paper. Provide feedback on written papers and return marked assignments within one week. Follow the Integrated Science writing class guidelines. Meet with students to discuss their work. Provide guidance on the team's preparation of oral and poster presentations. Attend and evaluate the presentations.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Graduate degree completed or in progress in Psychology or Neuroscience. Relevant research experience in the specific topic of the team research, and an interest in teaching scientific writing and research skills are essential. Previous teaching experience, supervising research or evaluating formal writing, is an asset. Previous experience with an integrated science program is an asset.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Martha Mullally, Integrated Science Program

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

pilipiliÂþ»­ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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POSTING DATE: January 26, 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 30, 2017

POSITION: TA80 (Teaching Assistant, one term, 80 hours)

WORK PERIOD: January-April 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science / Psychology
PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the first-year writing and research project component of the Integrated Science program. Supervise a team of up to 8, first-year students conducting a laboratory research project in Biomedical Engineering: Developing an immunoassay for Lyme disease and electric shock and collagen disruption. Mark individual written assignments: a research proposal, annotated bibliography, topic sentence outline, and two drafts of a formal research paper. Provide feedback on written papers and return marked assignments within one week. Follow the Integrated Science writing class guidelines. Meet with students to discuss their work. Attend and evaluate the presentations.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Graduate degree completed or in progress in Psychology or Neuroscience. Relevant research experience in the specific topic of the team research, and an interest in teaching scientific writing and research skills are essential. Previous teaching experience, supervising research or evaluating formal writing, is an asset. Previous experience with an integrated science program is an asset.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Martha Mullally, Integrated Science Program

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

pilipiliÂþ»­ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.