Seasonal Research Assistant
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**About Olds College of Agriculture and Technology**
At Olds College of Agriculture and Technology we value our people and are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Olds College provides quality education in an environment that is designed to promote academic excellence and student success. There are many reasons to join Olds College and build a meaningful career in a community that is innovative, diverse and welcoming.
**The Opportunity - 4 month Seasonal Research Assistant (May 1 - September 1) - Lacombe, Alberta**
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 senior technical staff, provide support to the breeding programs to carryout key tasks for the identification and advancement of elite material in a field based research program. The primary focus of the position is field research operations supporting the breeding programs; however, the job impacts multi-disciplinary research teams at the Centre providing general support to all areas.
**RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**:
- Support plot planting operations ensuring accurate and efficient planting of research trials
- Provide support to cereal development performing crosses to develop new material.
- Assist senior technical staff in note taking and data collection, with the ability to work independently.
- Assist with the purification of breeding nurseries by identifying and removing variants from the research trial plots.
- 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.
- Maintain trials and provide support for site for field tours
- Provide general support to all areas of the cereal breeding program.
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:
- Applicable post-secondary training in Agriculture or related sciences is desirable.
- Knowledge of phenotypic traits in cereal plants.
- Knowledge of or the ability to learn cereal hybridization techniques.
- The ability to follow safe work practices and procedures.
- The ability to operate small horsepower tractors, and plot 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.
- The job requires attention to detail and the ability to identify and remove plant variants within cereal crops.
- Basic computer skills for data collection and entry.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
- Some work outside of regular College operating hours may be required.
- Must be able to frequently travel during the workday.
- Must respect and actively promote health and safety policies.
The statements contained in this job description 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. Other duties may be assigned.
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