Summer Research Assistant

Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre Posted: February 22, 2022
Expires: March 27, 2022
Location
North-East Corner of Highway No. 1 & 5, Carberry, Canada
Job Type
Full-time (temporary)
Category
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Description

Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre (MCDC)

Location:           Carberry, MB

Term Period:     May 02, 2022 to September 02, 2022

Closing Date:    March 25, 2022

The Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre (MCDC), in Carberry Manitoba is an Industry-Government partnership applied research centre. The centre collaborates on projects with many industry groups within the province, collectively extending new innovations in agriculture to producers.

MCDC invites applications for the position of Summer Research Assistant to assist in agricultural applied research operations in Carberry, Manitoba. This is an excellent opportunity for a student looking to broaden their knowledge of crop production in multiple crops (including potatoes, cereals, oilseeds, pulses etc.) and gain insight into field research methodologies.

Duties:

The Summer Research Assistant will provide field operations and technical support to applied crop production and agricultural land management research at the Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre to execute agricultural field crops experiments. Activities include assisting in small plot crop seeding, plot maintenance, data collection, data entry, harvest and storage.

Qualifications:

  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba class 5 driver's license.
  • Able to work extended hours during peak periods (growing and harvest seasons).
  • Physically capable of working outdoors in various environmental conditions.
  • Preference would be given to college/university level students.

Apply to:

Haider Abbas

Applied Research Specialist

Haider.Abbas@gov.mb.ca