University of Toronto at Scarborough

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CUPE 3902 UNIT 3 - SIA Job Postings

EMERGENCY POSTING

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: September 28, 2007

Posted on September 26, 2007

Fall Session 2007-2008: September to December 2007

Each position, as well as the final number of hours for each position, will be dependent upon the final enrolment numbers and available financial resources.  Check our website for detailed information on the application procedure at http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~physsci/jobs.shtml

Course Number & Title: ENV 1104H Methods for the Detection of Pathogens

Course Enrolment (est.): 10

Number of Positions (est.): 1

Size of Appointment in Hours (est.): 70 hours

Course Description: The course will focus on biological contaminants in the enviroment such as E.coli, Giardia, Cryptosporidium in public water supplies.  Population pressure combined with a changing climate is increasing the range of Vibrio chlorae world wide, and the expansion of viruses such as West Nile.  The ability to control these serious problems depends on our ability to detect these pathogens and track their movements.  This course will introduce students to the biology of the life history of these organisms, and will educate them in the state of the methods of high sensitivity detection.

Qualifications: M.Sc. Microbiology is required.

Duties: Attending training and weekly organizational meetings with the supervisor.  Preparing laboratory media and equipment for lab exercises.  Recording lab data for group analysis.  Marking of lab note books.  Maintenance of analytical equipment and associated computers.  Lab clean up.  Ordering of supplies, cultures, and culture maintenance.  Lab supervision, student advising.

Notes:

Department Standards and Policies are available in the Department Office and in the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 office.

The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations, enrolments and available resources.

All positions include the completion of any grading not completed by December 31, 2007 for F courses and April 30, 2008 for S and Y courses.

Effective September 2007, the following rates apply: SIA $36,17 per hour.

The rate of pay is established by the Collective Agreement between Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 3902 and the University of Toronto.

"This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement".  It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determination and enrolment.

Check our website for detailed information on the application procedure at http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~physsci

Applicants are to complete an application form and send a resume by postal service, fax or email to:

Julie Quenneville

M.Env.Sc. Program Assistant

Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences

1265 Military Trail, Room 639A, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4

Fax: 416-287-7204

Email: menvsc@utsc.utoronto.ca