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Job Title: Research Assistant

Supervisor: Michael Hynes Office number: 439C

Telephone number: 403-220-8473 Email: hynes@ucalgary.ca

Term of employment: May 1 to Aug 25, 2012 Full/part-time: Full


Brief job description:

Up to two positions available to participate in research involving characterization of rhizobial phages or plasmids. Students will work closely with a Ph.D. student, and will have their own project. Work involves molecular genetics of non-pathogenic bacteria. Students will learn techniques like gene cloning, gene expression assays, bioinformatics, hybridizations, and PCR.

Applicant requirements:
(i.e., Background/courses & GPA)

Ideally, student should have complete BIOL 311, CMMB 343, and CMMB 411. GPA should be high enough to qualify student for AIHS, NSERC USRA, PURE, or USRP funding. Exceptionally strong and motivated first year students will be considered, but preference will be for students having completed three years, and interested in going on in Science (rather than a health profession).