- Location
- MacdonaldStewart Bld, Canada
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Education
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- PhD
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Research Associate
Supervisor: Xin Zhao, PhD
Department of Animal Science
Macdonald Campus; McGill University
Position Summary:
Research Associate will work on plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in bacteria.
The candidate will contribute to experimental design, laboratory execution, and data analysis.
This contract is part-time and for six months
Qualifications:
PhD Required.
The candidate should have hands‑on experience with bacterial culture, plasmid work, and standard molecular techniques, is familiar with antimicrobial resistance, mobile genetic elements, and microbial ecology.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
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This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
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