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Hiring Unit:
Department of Biology (Professor Simon Reader)
Position Summary:
Feeds animals.
Cleans tanks.
Water testing.
Assists with studies of social behaviour (behavioural observations and experiments, coding of videos, data entry, etc.) and behavioural neuroscience (histology, sample preparation, etc.).
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Schedule is flexible but fish care must be conducted in the daytime.
Must enjoy working with live animals and have an interest in animal behaviour.
Must be organized, reliable, independent person with close attention to detail.
Available to work on weekdays and weekends.
Training will be provided in fish care.
Experience and education:
Academic background in biology, neuroscience, and/or psychology preferred, thus position is open to McGill Faculty of Science students only.
Must be approved in the Work Study Program at McGill University.
Location: This position is located in Montreal, Quebec and the work for this position is expected to be performed in Quebec.
Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (4) qualifier on a scale of 0-4"
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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
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