Job opportunity
Graduate Program Assistant Molecular Biology
University of Guelph
Support graduate programs in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph through student guidance, records management, and program coordination.
Reporting to the Administrative Officer, this Graduate Program Assistant coordinates interdisciplinary and course-based master’s programs. The position supports the Graduate Coordinator, faculty, and graduate students across awards, compensation, defences, planning, recruitment, and documentation. It also maintains statistics and provides advice on academic policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Guide graduate students on policies, procedures, and program requirements
Maintain SharePoint databases, records, and program statistics
Coordinate qualifying examinations and thesis defence logistics
Support graduate recruitment, admissions, and onboarding activities
Liaise with faculty and central administrative units
Requirements:
Two-year community college diploma and two years of experience
Academic environment experience preferred
Strong confidentiality, judgement, professionalism, and diplomacy
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Microsoft Office, email, calendaring, and SharePoint proficiency
Bring graduate student support, academic administration, and detailed records management to Molecular and Cellular Biology programs.
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Apply on source site Reporting to the Administrative Officer, this Graduate Program Assistant coordinates interdisciplinary and course-based master’s programs. The position supports the Graduate Coordinator, faculty, and graduate students across awards, compensation, defences, planning, recruitment, and documentation. It also maintains statistics and provides advice on academic policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Guide graduate students on policies, procedures, and program requirements
Maintain SharePoint databases, records, and program statistics
Coordinate qualifying examinations and thesis defence logistics
Support graduate recruitment, admissions, and onboarding activities
Liaise with faculty and central administrative units
Requirements:
Two-year community college diploma and two years of experience
Academic environment experience preferred
Strong confidentiality, judgement, professionalism, and diplomacy
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Microsoft Office, email, calendaring, and SharePoint proficiency
Bring graduate student support, academic administration, and detailed records management to Molecular and Cellular Biology programs.
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