Job Description

Title- Field Research Assistant

Pay Rate - $21/hr without benefits

Location- Caledon, ON L7C 1X1

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Contract - 4+ Months contract (Extendable)

Descriptions:

The Research Assistant will work as an integral part of a team out of Georgetown, ON that is committed to developing high yielding, disease resistant canola varieties. Within this position you will gain training and experience in controlled field projects with the possibility of participating in greenhouse activities that that will help you to develop valuable insights with different aspects of plant breeding and the seed business.

Position Overview

Greenhouse planting Plant care (staking, tying back, tidying up dropped leaves) Collecting leaf tissue in Greenhouse and/or Field (sampling) Crossing - CMS and Emasculating Harvesting Greenhouse and/or Field plants Threshing (extracting seeds from pods) Grain Cleaning Labelling, weighing and organization of seed packages (inventory activities) Seed package filling Seed treating (possibly) Field preparation, seeding, plot maintenance (possibly) Assisting with note collection (possibly) Applying seed treatment (possibly) Limited driving of a company vehicle (possibly) Cage constructions and Field preparations (possibly) Collecting leaf tissue in Greenhouse and/or Field (possibly) Assisting with note collection (possibly)

Required Qualifications

Must have a reliable means to work (no public transit) Willing and able to work in temperatures 30-35 degrees The candidate should be prepared to engage in physically demanding outdoor work A fast learner, with a high aptitude for precision and accuracy Must be highly motivated and well suited for work in both team-orientated and independent situations Display a competency to perform accurate work in a repetitive motion environment Must be safety orientated Basic computer knowledge & navigational skills Willingness to work overtime hours as necessary Please note that portable washrooms are used in the field

Allergens

Exposure to allergens such as canola pollen and protein Dust and mildew Exposure to seed treatment chemical Exposure to pesticide and fungicide chemical residue
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

Invasive plant management: 1 year (preferred) harvesting: 1 year (preferred) Grain Cleaning: 1 year (preferred) Seed package: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-12-01