Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment

Full time, Terms (June 17, 2024, to February 26, 2027)

Competition #162-23/24

Minto – Rourke Farm, Manitoba

Salary: $42,978 to $51,744 ($22.80 to $27.45)

Classification: Research Assistant 1

Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences that have been transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research for more than 60 years.

This will be a 1.0 FTE Research Assistant Level 1, who will be based out of Minto at the Rourke Farm and work with the Faculty Researcher on two S-CAP funded projects. This position will support the execution of both projects which includes organizing, helping with seeding, maintaining field trials, growth chamber projects, and exploring different types of seed coatings. The RA will be responsible for compiling data, ensuring equipment is kept in working order, assisting with data analysis, troubleshooting the project, report and manuscript preparation. This position will be expected to attend meetings and conferences and will liaise/work with industry partners for the project. The RA will also train, mentor and supervise summer students and work with the other Research Assistant.

Experience required: Chemistry background, Agriculture, or farming background; interest/experience in conducting applied research, ability to travel to field sites, work in all sorts of weather conditions. Experience with handling field equipment, good with computers, GPS, understanding data collection and analysis. A high level of independence will be required for this position.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers, emphasize the value of diversity, and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees. A request for an accommodation or to request this document in an alternative format, can be made at any point during the recruitment process by contacting 204.725.8729 or humanresources@assiniboine.net.

Assiniboine welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders and sexual orientations, and all other groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to Competition #162-23/24 to careers@assiniboine.net.

​​​​​​​We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please contact careers@assiniboine.net to request this document in an alternative format if necessary.