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Hiring Unit

Department of Geography

Position Summary:

- Assist with lab research and collecting data from the following tasks:
- Preparation (drying, weighing and grinding) of soil samples for measurement of carbon content, secure isotope analyses and radiometric dating to determine rates of carbon sequestration
- May assist with subsampling from cores, use of a muffle furnace, measurement using a pXRF or gas chromatograph
- Assist with data entry and analysis
- Assist with preparing materials to be used in field experiments
- Assist with lab organization, maintenance and obtaining supplies

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

- Must have eye for detail
- Ability to communicate in English
- Familiarity with Excel

Experience and Education:

- Preferred to be an undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science

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.

Knowledge of 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 of #2 on a scale of 0-4.

Hourly Salary:

$19.50Hours per Week:

15 (Part time)Location:

Burnside HallSupervisor:

ProfessorPosition Start Date:

2026-08-25Position End Date:

2027-08-31Deadline to Apply:

2026-09-04This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

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