Research Assistant
January 16 2025
Expected expiry date: February 6 2025
Industries
Education, Training
Categories Food processing, Agronomy
Bible Hill, NS • Full time
Position Details
Position Information
| Position Title | Research Assistant |
|---|---|
| Department/Unit | Plant, Food and Envir Sciences |
| Location | Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Posting Number | S011-25 |
| Employee Group | NSGEU Local 77 |
| Position Type | Term |
| Duration of Contract (if applicable) | Three (3) years |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Full-time Equivalency (FTE) | 1.0 FTE |
| Salary | $23.01 - $25.29 per hour ($41,881 - $46,023 per annum, 35 hours per week) |
| Classification | RE01 |
| Provisional Statement | |
| About Dalhousie University | Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive 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, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018. |
| Job Summary | The Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University is a small research-intensive 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 assist the Maritime cereal and oilseed variety evaluation trials and other field trials, as well as support research activities in the laboratory. |
| Key Responsibilities |
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| Note | The incumbent must be available to work flexible and irregular hours including overtime, weekends and holidays as required to complete time sensitive tasks. Scheduling and compensation will be in accordance with the collective agreement. The incumbent will be regularly exposed to machinery, organic and biological materials, products and amendments (e.g. fertilizers, pesticides), extreme temperatures, dust, noise, and odors. Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus. |
| Required Qualifications |
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| Assets | |
| Job Competencies | The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular: - 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 | Bargaining unit employees for NSGEU local 77 are given first consideration and will be notified regarding the status of their application. All other applicants will be considered when there is no qualified internal candidate. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. |
| Diversity Statement | Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | One (1) |
|---|---|
| Open Date | 01/16/2025 |
| Close Date | 02/06/2025 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18154 |
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
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