Job Description

NOTE: Students must be approved for the 2025-26 Work-Study program in order to be hired for this position. The Work-Study Student Application form is available online here:

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Please include confirmation of your approval to participate in the Work Study Program with your resume.

Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.

Position Overview:

This project involves a literature review on suitable soil amendments for remediating vanadium-contaminated alkaline soils, followed by an incubation study conducted with a Master's student. Responsibilities include assisting with metal extractions from soils using pH meters, shakers, centrifuges, and filtration systems, and preparing a report on metal extraction results following amendment applications.

Duties:

The selected candidate will assist with a literature review, laboratory incubation study, and metal extraction procedures. Key duties include operating laboratory equipment (pH meter, shaker, centrifuge, filtration systems), preparing soil samples, maintaining data records, and contributing to a final report. The position involves working closely with a Master's student and following laboratory safety protocols.

Qualifications

Completion of ENV 1600 (or equivalent) is required; additional following experience is an asset Background in soil science, environmental science, or a related field Experience with basic laboratory procedures and equipment Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in data management

Condition(s) of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Students must be approved for the 2025-26 Work-Study program. Students may be eligible for the Work-Study Program if they meet

all

of the following criteria: + Currently an undergraduate or graduatestudent (PACE students are currently ineligible); + Enrolled full-time for the current Fall/Winter session (i.e., at least 18 credit hours or 12 credit hours if registered with Accessibility Services);
+ Completed at least 24 credit hours at an undergraduate level at the University (or equivalent);
+ Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0;
+ Have demonstrated financial need (shortage between your expenses and resources); and
+ A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or an international student with a valid study permit.

- Graduate students in a joint program may only be eligible if currently registered at UW or whose thesis advisor is a UW Faculty member.
Zero on all resources fields is deemed an incomplete application. As a full-time student, you are expected to have some form of funding source.

The period of work will be from

ASAP - March 31, 2026

and the estimated total hours of work will be

36 hours

.

Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.



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