Student Research Assistant

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Hiring Unit:
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the incumbent will assist in a research project to image the eye. These functions are of moderate complexity and the incumbent performs them using general instruction from the immediate supervisor.

• Performs laboratory tasks related to counting retinal ganglion cell somas and axons.

• Keeps the electronic lab notebook (SciNote) up to date with inventory, surgical and post-op notes, and pictures of retinas. Assists in laboratory team meetings and generating meeting notes.

• Helps with general laboratory organization (checks the consumables stock regularly, keeps the common use areas clean and unobstructed, organizes the cabinets when receiving new stocks, discards tips accordingly and changes the discard regularly) and basic tasks such as tools sterilization, filling and tip boxes sterilization, filling MiliQ water tank, and solution preparation. Updates protocols as required. Maintains the work area in a clean and orderly fashion.

• Depending on previous experience, the incumbent might also help prepare solutions for perfusion, photograph retinas, prepare surgical tools, and assist in surgeries.

Qualifications:
Active McGill student at the undergraduate level or higher.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

• Ability to work well as a team

• Good communication skills

• Creative and willing to learn needed skills as appropriate

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.

Hourly Salary:

$25.00

Hours per Week:

28 (Part time)

Location:

de Maisonneuve 5252

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2025-07-19

Position End Date:

2025-09-05

Deadline to Apply:

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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