Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical SciencesPhone:905-525-9140

McMaster UniversityFax:905-522-9033

1200 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

L8N 3Z5

CONFIDENTIAL

DATE

CANDIDATE NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY, PROVINCE

POSTAL CODE

Dear CANDIDATE NAME:

I am very pleased to offer you a temporary appointment as a Research Assistant in my laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. Reporting to me, you will be responsible for the duties as discussed with you. These duties may be reviewed and modified from time to time based on our lab needs.

Your temporary appointment will commence on XXXXXX and end XXXXXX. The scheduled hours of work for this position are XX hours per week. At least one 30 minute unpaid meal break will be provided to you for every 5 consecutive hours that you are scheduled to work.

This arrangement is subject to the availability of funding and a mutually satisfactory relationship and may be ended sooner by either party with two weeks written notice. The University may terminate this contract, at any time, without notice for just cause. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “just cause” shall include, without limitation: dishonesty; theft, conviction for a criminal offence; a material breach of academic, business or research ethics; habitual neglect of material duties; a material breach of the University’s policies and procedures; and, a material breach by you of the duties and responsibilities of your appointment.

Your rate of pay for this assignment will be $XX.XX per hour, less applicable deductions. Also, as per the Employment Standards Act, S.O. 2000, you agree that any vacation pay owing to you will be paid on every wage payment made to you.

Your pay will be deposited directly into the bank account of your choice. A statement of earnings will be sent to the Departmental Office each pay. Please complete the TD1 Ontario and TD1 Federal income tax forms and Employee Contact and Deposit Form, and return it to me along with your signed acceptance of this offer letter and a void cheque for direct bank deposit. Please bring your Social Insurance Number card with you on your first day of work.

You are responsible to follow University policies, procedures and guidelines as they may apply to you. Policies, procedures, and guidelines may be accessed at

As an employee of McMaster University, you must maintain the confidentiality of information to which you have access. This includes, but is not limited to information associated with students, study subjects, staff and faculty. Confidential information is to be held in the strictest confidence, whether means of access to such information is verbal, documented, computerized, or otherwise obtained. Breach of confidence includes intentional or involuntary unauthorized release of this information, and could lead to disciplinary action up to, and including termination of employment.

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the policies of the University, all employees must attend an education program relating to safety in the workplace (WHMIS – Workplace Hazardous Material Information System). You are expected to work in compliance with the provisions of the safety act and will accept responsibility to help maintain a safe environment for all laboratory workers.

Should you have any questions regarding this appointment, please contact me. I hope you will accept this offer and I look forward to you joining our research group. Please sign and date this letter and return a copy to me.

Sincerely,

XXXXXXXXX

I have read, understood, and agree with the foregoing. I accept employment on the above terms and conditions.

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Full Name (please print)email address

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SignatureDate

cc: Dale Tomlinson

Attachments:Employee Contact & Deposit Form

TD1 ON

TD1 Federal

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