Engineering Society of Queen's University · 2 weeks ago
Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine (QGEM) - Wet Lab Team Lead (SWEP)
Canada
Internship
Remote
Intern, Entry LevelThe Engineering Society of Queen's University is seeking a Wet Lab Team Lead for the Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine (QGEM) design team. The role involves leading in-person wet lab operations, mentoring team members, and contributing to project development and competition deliverables.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Act as the primary lead for in-person wet lab operations and experimental design
Co-design, execute, and troubleshoot all wet lab experiments (cloning, culturing, plasmid construction, expression assays, data collection)
Oversee day-to-day lab operations
Lead, train, and mentor the Wet Lab team general members
Co-lead project development and experimental decisions
Provide regular progress updates and contribute to competition deliverables (documentation, manuscript/abstract, website, pitch materials & more)
Qualification
Required
Experience with wet lab techniques (i.e. cloning, culturing, plasmid construction, expression assays) is an asset
Understanding of experimental design and the scientific method
Strong leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking
Candidates must be located in Kingston and available full-time from May to September 2026
Preferred
Demonstrated interest in synthetic biology, microbiology, biochemistry or related fields is considered a very strong asset
Company
Engineering Society of Queen's University
Formed in 1897, the Engineering Society of Queen’s University is one of the oldest representative bodies for engineering students in Canada and continues to be a leader in student initiatives.
Founded in 1897
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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