Course Assistant BIEN 580

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Hiring Unit:
Department of Bioengineering

Course Title and Course Number:
BIEN 580 - Synthetic Biology

Estimated Number of Positions:
1 Undergraduate course assistant

Total Hours of Work per Term:

50 hours for Winter 2026

Position Summary:
Assist in BIEN 580 course sessions

Qualifications:

• Currently registered in an undergraduate program at McGill University
• Has taken the BIEN 580 course and is familiar with the assignments
• Has strong synthetic biology expertise as demonstrated by wet lab experience gained in synthetic biology projects
• Has strong leadership skills as demonstrated by leading student teams outside of course activities

expected start date: Jan

expected end date: April

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