Teaching Assistant

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IMPORTANT: To be eligible for an appointment as a Teaching Assistant for Winter 2026 term, applicants must be enrolled in a McGill graduate program in Winter 2026 term.

Hiring Unit:
Department of Human Genetics

Course Title and Course Number:

Population Genetics - HGEN 661

Name of the Course Coordinator:

Prof. Simon Gravel

Estimated Number of Positions:
2 (two)

Total Hours of Work per Term:
50 hours per position

Contract Period:
Winter Term 2026 – Monday, January 05, 2026, to Friday, May 08, 2026

Position Summary:

• Help prepare programming exercises for a graduate Population Genetics course.

• Together with instructor, prepare and test code, code documentation, and data.

• Help students in-class with programming and Population Genetics questions.

• Discuss assignment results with students and assess completion.

​Qualifications:

• Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate program within the Department of Human Genetics, or in another graduate program at McGill University, for the Winter 2026 term.

• Proficiency in python.

• Good knowledge of Population Genetics and Statistics.

• Effective communication skills in English are essential. French is an asset.

Instructions to the Candidate:

• Make sure you apply either internal or external candidate, based on your current status in at McGill and/or Workday system.

• However, if your current active position/contract with McGill is ending soon, it is best to apply as an external candidate as your access to Workday might be restricted due to contract termination.

All candidates should complete the questionnaire and upload relevant documents such as:

• a copy of the McGill proof of enrollment letter for Winter 2026.

• Updated CV including any previous TA experience in the Department of Human Genetics or within McGill University.

• If you are an International Student, you must hold a valid study permit covering TA contract period. Please attach a copy of your study permit.

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.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment.

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