Summer Student I - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

About Us:

The Department of Biology is the largest academic unit within the Faculty of Science.

Throughout the academic year, the Department provides courses to over 10,500 students annually, has approximately 1400 majors and an average graduate enrollment of students.

The major foci within the department is namely scientific research, graduate, undergraduate and public education.

The Department seeks to find a better working balance between the development and strengthening of its research enterprise and the maintenance of its strong undergraduate program seeking to enhance and strengthen its graduate program and make meaningful contributions to existing and future collaborative programs that fall within its sphere of influence and interest.

The Department is housed in six main buildings (B&GS, WSC, Collip, NCB, AFAR, and Biotron).

Responsibilities:

The Summer Student 1 will provide entrylevel support to ongoing services in the area of research services. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support to faculty or staff, and for effectively carrying out a variety of tasks in accordance with policies, procedures, and instructions received from their supervisor. These tasks will include collection of soil and plant material from the Environmental Sciences Western field station, processing of plant and root samples on campus, scanning roots and leaves on campus and uploading data files. The incumbent will take guidance from their supervisor, and work productively and courteously with their work team and other members of the Western community.
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Must be a student returning to studies in the fall

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1 year part time employment or volunteer experience

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Reliable and dependable with the ability to consistently work an assigned schedule
Ability to follow processes and practices with high attention to detail
Demonstrates integrity and works in accordance with Western's policies and procedures
Computer skills with Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn and use new software programs as required
Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public
Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.