Research Assistants

3 days ago


Whitehorse, Canada Yukon College Full time

Employment opportunity number
- 24.17

YukonU Research Centre

Salary $23.48 - $29.35 per hour

Summer: May - August 2024

Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) Campus
- Closing date
- March 21, 2024

YukonU Research Centre

College Student Employment Opportunity

Research Assistants - Northern Energy Innovation

Competition No.: 24.17
Salary $23.48 - $29.35 per hour
Summer: May - August 2024
75 Hours bi-weekly
Initial review date: March 21, 2024

If you are interested in working with Northern Energy Innovation this summer, this is a great opportunity for you

Duties
- Collecting microgrid data through walking along powerlines
- Data collection of typical loads, generations, and demand profiles across several territorial microgrids through field trips
- Assist in creating electric power system models in a computer simulation and modelling environment
- Performing literature reviews, documentation, presentations, and reporting
- Working individually and/or with a team

**Qualifications**:

- College student with a STEM background.
- Experience using AutoCAD and/or GIS software is considered an asset;
- Experience using a programming language such as MALTAB/Simulink, Python, or R is considered an asset.

The research assistant will work as part of the Industrial Research Chair program in Northern Energy Innovation to advance projects in renewable generation, energy storage, electric vehicle integration, diesel efficiencies, or demand-side management. The Research Assistant will work closely with senior staff to support applied research to understand technologies and create new and innovative practices that will enhance the future of the energy industry in the area of clean energy and sustainable technology in cold climates.

Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to:

- Human Resource Services_
- Yukon University, Box 2799_
- Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4_
- Fax: 867 668 8896_

Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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