Temporary, (6 Month) Seasonal Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Lacombe, Canada Olds College Full time

The research assistant is part of a technical team that supports cereal crop research at a large and diverse research Centre. Under the direction of the senior technical staff, performs routine plot maintenance, fieldwork, and lab duties based on existing guidelines. Provide assistance to permanent technical staff executing their duties and responsibilities. The primary focus of the position is research operations; however, the job impacts multi-disciplinary research teams at the Centre providing general support to all areas.

***RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**
- Maintain research plots through weeding and mowing.
- Assist senior technical staff in note taking and data collection.
- Assist with the purification of breeding nurseries by identifying and removing variants from the research trial plots.
- Routine farm maintenance, mowing roadways, trimming fence-lines, moving irrigation pipes, and cleaning equipment and supplies.
- Provide support to harvest operations, assisting with combine crews, and operation of binding and stationary threshing equipment. Other harvest methods used will be cutting of plant material and individual head selection.
- Assist with greenhouse and growth cabinet experiments by preparing growing media, filling and cleaning pots.
- Assist with the weighing, cleaning, and testing of harvested research trials.
- Provide general support to all areas of the cereal breeding program.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:

- Requires minimum High School education.
- The ability to follow safe work practices and procedures.
- The ability to operate small horsepower tractors, string trimmers and other grounds maintenance equipment is desirable.
- The ability to work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, exposure to noise, grain dust, pollen, and lift upwards of 50 lbs for extended periods during harvest.
- The ability to work within a team, follow protocols set out by senior technical and scientific staff and seek clarification when needed is required.
- The job requires attention to detail and the ability to identify and remove plant variants.
- Basic computer skills for data collection and entry.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required.

The statements contained in this job posting reflect general details as necessary to describe the key job functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It is not an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, and as such, other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the research manager.



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