Job Description

Description:

Senior Research Assistants are normally graduate students, or University of Winnipeg undergraduate students, employed to assist in the execution and evaluation of research projects in their area of study. The positions may oversee Research Assistants in areas such as the use of proper techniques, analysis, and documentation.

Senior Research Assistants work under the general supervision or direction of more senior researchers or faculty members, and are expected to exercise judgment in prioritizing, planning and organizing their own work within defined parameters.

Position Overview:

The successful applicant will be undertaking research initiatives in the laboratory and field, on multiple research projects looking at sustainable soil management. The successful applicant will help the researchers in sampling soil and runoff water in agricultural fields in Manitoba. They will also help in designing and conducting laboratory and field research, laboratory analysis of soil and water samples for various parameters, including phosphorus and heavy metals, installing and maintaining laboratory equipment, recording and compiling data, and conducting statistical analysis of data.

Duties:

• Perform academic research in the laboratory and in the field.
• Help in field sampling of soil and water.
• Preparation of soil samples for analysis.
• Prepare reagents and standards needed for the analysis of soil and water samples.
• Help with installing new laboratory equipment and maintenance.
• Enter the data, do the required calculations, and analyze and interpret the data.
• Help in maintaining a record of supplies being used and help in the acquisition of supplies.
• Update safety sheets in the laboratory and maintain the inventory.
• Help in preparing presentations and journal articles.

Qualifications:

• MSc in Geography, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Experience in soil sampling in field/ runoff water sampling.
• Experience in soil and water analysis for nutrients/ metals/antimicrobials.
• Operation of spectrophotometer/AAS/ pH meter/ Ion chromatography, HPLC-MS.
• Experience in using statistical software (SAS, R).
• Conducting greenhouse experiments.
• Able to lift 50 kg and work outdoors during the summer for a few hours.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be from May 15, 2023 0 August 31, 2023, and the estimated total hours of work will be 0-400 hours.

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

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

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