Crop Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Lacombe, Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Full time

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Lacombe (Alberta)

$16.99 to $34.59 per hour (Varies as per the level of education and experience.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit: Jobs.gc.ca

**Closing date: 23 January 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

- Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**Duties**:
The jobs consist primarily of outdoor work in an agricultural research environment. Programs currently looking for research assistants are: Agronomy/Weeds, Cereal Breeding, Forage/Beef, Plant Pathology and Pulse Breeding.

Due to the breadth of the research undertaken at the Centre, the individual will provide support and technical assistance by doing some or all of the following:

- Setting up and seeding field research trials
- Plot maintenance
- Data collection: notes, counts and/or plant sampling
- Insect collection
- Soil sampling and processing
- Harvesting plants and research plots
- Processing harvested material and further quality data collection on grain samples
- Planting and maintaining nurseries
- Other general duties

The most successful students are usually those who enjoy outdoor work.

**Work environment**:
The Lacombe Research and Development Centre is one of a network of 20 national agricultural research Centres operated by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Centre conducts research in field crops and livestock production relevant to the Central Alberta region and develops integrated, sustainable crop and animal production systems and crop varieties for the short-season environments of the Parkland and northwestern Canada.

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
- The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network
- The Indigenous Network Circle
- The Managers' Community
- The Persons with Disabilities Network
- The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training
- The Visible Minorities Network
- The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
- The Young Professional's Network

**Positions to be filled**: 11

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

**Education**:
Currently enrolled or will be enrolled by the date of appointment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s or PhD program in a recognized post-secondary academic institution with specialization in:

- Animal Science;
- Entomology;
- Food Science;
- Environmental Science;
- Microbiology;
- Natural Resources;
- Plant Science;
- Soil Science;
- Biology;
- General studies that include one or more science courses;
- or a related agricultural program.

Degree equivalency

**Experience**:
Experience* conducting field or laboratory experiments.

Experience* collecting and performing analysis on samples.
- In the context of student recruitment in the federal public service, experience can be acquired through studies, work experience and volunteer activities.

Possession of a valid driver’s license
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
With appropriate safety precautions in place, ability and willingness to work in greenhouse, field and/or laboratory environments for extended periods at a time;
ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Teamwork
Initiative
Action-oriented

Abilities:
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to work effectively in a team.

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Information on employment equity

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance - Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requiremen

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