Research Assistant - Cereal Breeding Lab

Description

This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our .

Location - Work primarily takes place at South Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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Working for the Department

The Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science (AFNS) offers research and teachings related to the fields of Animal Science, Food Science and Bioresource, Human Nutrition and Plant Biosystems. AFNS offers undergraduate Bachelor of Science degrees in Agriculture, Animal Health, Agricultural/Food Business Science and Nutrition & Food Science each with a variety of majors. AFNS students can also pursue a course-based or thesis-based Master of Agriculture, Master of Science or a PhD.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS) at the University of Alberta is a unique department, the first of its kind in North America. AFNS integrates many disciplines across Agriculture, Food and Nutrition. AFNS achieves excellence in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge with the goal of improving the health and quality of life. Disciplines range from primary production and biotechnology in plant and animal sciences, via innovative food and agri-food products, to human nutrition and wellness. The Department boasts 65 professors, 40 adjunct professors, over 230 graduate students, and more than 300 research and support staff. AFNS includes 4 divisions: Animal Science, Plant Biosystems, Food Science and Bioresource Technology, and Human Nutrition.

Position

The Cereal Breeding Lab (CBL), led by PI Dr. Gurcharn Brar, is recruiting a Research Assistant to support our core activities.

Duties

• Performing end-use quality assessment on grain samples
• Performing/preparing wheat samples for DON toxin analyses
• Facilitate in greenhouse activities i.e., seeding, harvesting
• Preparing/assisting students with the seed samples and breeding populations
• Assisting with the setup of trial seed
• Assisting with seeding and ongoing maintenance of trials
• Recording observations and various field data throughout the season
• Inoculating wheat disease nurseries
• Rating disease progression in wheat disease nurseries
• Making selections of desirable disease-free plants
• Rogueing out plants to create pure lines in various field trials
• Assisting with weeds in areas to manage weed escapes
• Assisting with head collection from desirable plants
• Assisting with machine harvest of wheat yield trials
• Processing harvest samples
• Running NIR protein analysis of wheat samples

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Science, Agriculture or related field
• Understanding of cereal research; experience with wheat breeding

Preferred Qualifications

• Capable with Google applications and Microsoft Office Suite

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight June 15, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.