Location where work is to be performed:
Main Campus
Session:
2025 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne
Faculty:
Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science
Unit:
Department of Biology, Students & Casuals
Job Classification:
Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)
Posting Type:
Cours précis / Specific course
Course Title:
FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
Course Code:
BIO4156
Section:
Supervisor name (if known):
Jules Blais
Date Posted:
July 18, 2025
Applications must be received BEFORE:
August 15, 2025
Description of tasks (hours):
Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.
Recherche / Research:0Préparation / Preparation:0Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:96Correction - Notation / Grading:30Surveillance / Proctoring:6Formation / Training:0Autre / Other:0
Number of positions:
4
Expected Enrolment:
36
Work Start Date:
September 01, 2025
Work End Date:
December 31, 2025
Total Work Hours:
130
Language of Work:
Anglais | English
Graduate Hourly Rate:
53.56
Undergraduate Hourly Rate:
33.99
Requirements and Nature of Work:
Compétences minimales - Minimum qualifications
1. Avoir réussi le cours BIO4556 ou les cours équivalent(s). Successful completion of BIO4556or course equivalent(s).
2. Doit avoir réussi aux ateliers sur le Système d’Information sur les Matières Dangereuses Utilisés au Travail (SIMDUT) et sur la Loi sur la santé et
la sécurité au travail (Loi SST) / Successful completion of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety workshops
3. Additional info or requirements :
Additional info or requirements:
Travailler avec le professeur et le technicien pour organiser deux excursions sur le terrain durant la fin de semaine, installer le laboratoire, superviser les activités des étudiants et coordonner les assistants d’enseignement « juniors ». Les activités comprennent l’échantillonnage sur le terrain de lacs et de rivières, l’analyse de variables de qualité de l’eau (chlorophylle a, phosphore total, ions dissous), l’étalonnage d’un Hydrolab et l’encadrement des assistants juniors. Une correction de devoir est également prévue pour la première fin de semaine sur le terrain.
L’assistant(e) principal(e) devra se familiariser avec les procédures d’analyse chimique (fer ferreux, fer total, sulfate, sulfure, nitrate, phosphore) avant le départ (temps estimé : 2 heures). Il/elle collaborera également avec le technicien pour rassembler le matériel et charger le camion (temps estimé : 4 heures par excursion).
La veille du départ, le technicien, l’assistant(e) principal(e) et le professeur rassembleront le matériel et prépareront le camion.
Le jour de l’arrivée de la classe à la station de terrain (généralement le vendredi précédant la fin de semaine sur le terrain), le professeur, le technicien et l’assistant(e) principal(e) partiront sur le terrain pour installer le laboratoire (temps estimé : 9 heures).
Lorsque les étudiants arrivent le vendredi soir, une séance d’information sur la sécurité et une orientation des laboratoires sont données. Les étudiants sont divisés en 8 ou 9 groupes de 3 à 4 personnes chacun.
Additional Information and/or Comments:
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