Description
McGill University is hiring a part-time Research Associate in the Department of Animal Science at Macdonald Campus to study plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer in bacteria. The six-month contract involves experimental design, laboratory execution, and data analysis, with required hands-on experience in bacterial culture, plasmid work, standard molecular techniques, antimicrobial resistance, mobile genetic elements, and microbial ecology. A PhD is required, and the role pays CAD 35.37 per hour for 30 hours per week from August 18, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
