Summer Research Student

**Summer Research Students**

The Ontario Hazelnut Association (“OHA”) is looking for eager and enthusiastic summer students for work on research farms at various locations in Ontario.

The OHA is helping to spearhead the development of a hazelnut industry in Ontario by working with researchers, government, producers, and processors across the province.

The **Summer Research student** will provide critical support to the development of the hazelnut industry in Ontario. The Summer Research student role will involve both infield work as well as analytical aspects. The role is part of the Canada Summer Jobs program and is 35 hours per week over 8 weeks in the summer, starting May 27th, 2024.

**Role**

The Summer Research student will be responsible for:

- Supporting the farm operator in planting, maintaining, and caring for the Hazelnut trees,
- Grass cutting, weeding and supporting irrigation needs of the farmer,
- Recording information about weather, tree conditions, tree counts etc.
- Compiling records, preparing spreadsheets and reports for the farmer and for the association,
- Administrative and support duties to support the needs of the associations,

**Experience & Skills Required**

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to:

- Work on their own as well as within a team,
- Pay attention to detail and demonstrate thoroughness in their work,
- Work outdoors and perform manual labour in the tree orchard,
- Work with mechanized equipment such as lawn mowers and tractors,

Ideally, the Summer Research student will:

- Have experience in outdoor projects such as agriculture, lawn care, construction etc.
- Have an educational interest in horticulture, agriculture, sciences or business.
- Possess a valid Ontario drivers licence.

We believe that the Summer Researcher role would be an ideal fit for a number of academic fields. Students enrolled in horticulture, crop or plant science would gain substantial direct experience in production processes, in a novel crop, but also in research methodology. Students from a general sciences background, would gain experience in applied science and applied research. The gathering of observed data from the field, in uncontrollable environments - with weather and disease etc. - would showcase the challenges of field research.

**Locations Available**

OHA anticipates offering 4 positions for the summer of 2024. One position is available in each of the following locations:

- Thorndale, Ontario
- Norfolk, Ontario
- Uxbridge, Ontario
- Smithville, Ontario

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $16.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-27