Life and Physical Sciences Co-op - Summer 2022
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Total cost is C$15.00 per learner.
Experience scope
Categories
Public health Healthcare BiotechnologySkills
laboratory skills data collection data analysis research scientific literature reviewHiring from U of M Science Co-op connects you with high calibre talent and the opportunity to play a role in shaping the development of the next generation of leaders in the digital economy, research and science.
Exceptional students, personalized quality service and satisfied employers – this is Science Co-op at the University of Manitoba.
OVERVIEW
- Current Available Program: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, and Physics and Astronomy
- Available Students: 90+
- Duration: 12 - 16 weeks between May 3 and August 31, 2022 (some students will be available until December 31, 2022)
- Hours: 35 - 40/ week or minimum total of 420 hours
- Salary: average hourly wage is $15/hour. Employers fund salaries for student work placements. There is help available. Contact us to get information on available subsidies, grants, awards and tax credits.
- Work Set-up: Students may work virtually and/or in-person, adhering to public health safety orders.
Learners
The final deliverables will be agreed upon by the educator, student and partnering organization. This would include:
- Evaluation of the work experience
- Written or oral presentation of assignment completed
Project examples
Requirements
Here’s what U of M Life and Physical Sciences Co-op students can do for you:
- Basic laboratory techniques including; media preparation and molecular techniques including; PCR and cloning, gel electrophoresis, protein and nucleic acid purification, enzyme assays as well as lab safety protocols
- Routine operation of instruments; incubators, UV/vis spectrophotometers, centrifuges and liquid handling
- Sample collection and preparation
- Data collection, analysis and visualization
- Research – experiential design; scientific literature searches
Life and Physical Science Co-op students are equipped with a solid foundation of transferable skills which include:
- Critical thinking and creative problem solving
- Research, analysis, and project management
- Communications and writing
- Digital Technology
- Independence and teamwork
Students are armed with theoretical knowledge from the following courses:
- Biochemistry
- Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
- Mechanisms of Microbial Diseases
- Molecular Biology
- Statistics
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
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