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Research Assistant I - Truro, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Truro, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Position Title
Research Assistant I

Department/Unit

Plant, Food and Envir Sciences

Location

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S43323

Employee Group

NSGEU Local 77

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

One (1) year

Employment Type

Part Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

0.86 FTE

Salary
- $ $24.67 per hour ($37,941 - $41,692 per annum, at 32.5 hours per week). This is a 0.86 FTE one-year term position so annual salary will be pro-rated to $32,629 - $35, hours per week).

Classification

RE01

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University is a small researchintensive campus located in Truro, NS. Offering technical, undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, environment and related life and social science disciplines, the Faculty of Agriculture educates future leaders and generates knowledge and innovative solutions for healthy, sustainable societies. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will support research activities within a agronomy/agroecology lab as well as periodic field activities.

Key Responsibilities

Collect, receive, process, organize and store samples for analysis. This includes sample drying, weighing, sieving, and grinding.
Complete sample analysis (ex. soil health, soil carbon) and record keeping, checking results for accuracy. Generate and organize research data, and prepare reports.
Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment, contacting vendors for assistance as required. Ensure others handling equipment follow SOPs and standard safety requirements. Ensure proper disposal of laboratory wastes.
Train and help summer and graduate students in their lab analytical activities and in the use of equipment. Provide research support to faculty and graduate research students.
Purchase laboratory items and supplies. Adjust expenses with Financial Services as required.

Note

The position will work in a lab environment with potential risk for mild chemical exposure. The incumbent will be required to regularly lift and move soil samples weighing up to approximately 10 kg. The incumbent may periodically be required to work in field conditions including loud equipment, inclement weather and dust, and walking up to approximately 1 km. In addition, the incumbent may periodically be required to travel including outside of regularly scheduled hours and outside the province. Scheduling and compensation will be in accordance with the collective agreement.

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science or other related field plus approximately two (2) years relevant experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
Experience operating and maintaining diverse analytical equipment.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Solid communication (written and verbal) skills.
Valid Nova Scotia drivers license.

Assets

Experience with diverse (physical, biological, chemical) methods of soil health analysis.
Experience with automated (Dumas method) analysis of total carbon and soil carbon fractions.
Experience with management of a soil analytical laboratory.

Job Competencies
Self-Awareness & Professionalism

Integrity
Adaptability
Knowledge & Thinking Skills
Communication

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

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