Research Assistant, Department of Biology/ESS “Work Study Program”

Job Description

Job title: Research Assistant, Department of Biology/ESS “Work Study Program”

Company: University of Winnipeg

Job description: NOTE: Students must be approved for the 2024-25 Work-Study program in order to be hired for this position. The Work-Study Student Application form is available online here:Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.Position Overview:Student will work on various projects including black ash trees from Manitoba and Quebec and frost-rings formation in bog trees. These projects involve developing tree-ring chronologies to help assess the impact of climate on tree growth. The selected student will be working in close collaboration with a tree-ring technician. These projects involve many research laboratories across Canada and the United States. Down the road we want to understand how black ash responds to climate across its distribution range and how it is affected by various disturbances like the Emerald ash borer.Duties:

• The candidate will be helping with sample preparation (sanding wood samples: cores and cross-sections) and measuring tree-ring widths for various tree-ring projects.
• Preparing samples and measuring tree rings both requires precision.
• Student will also be learning basics of dendrochronology.

Qualifications

• Major in Environmental Studies, Forest Ecology would be an asset.
• Knowledge on how to use sanding equipment and how to prepare good quality wood sample for analysis. A general knowledge of wood anatomy and tree-ring analysis would be an asset.
• Ability to concentrate and to work continuous hours using a dissecting microscope is a must.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Students must be approved for the 2024-25 Work-Study program. Students may be eligible for the Work-Study Program if they meet all of the following criteria:

Currently an undergraduate or graduate student (PACE and ELP students are currently ineligible);Enrolled full-time for the current Fall/Winter session (i.e. at least 18 credit hours or 12 credit hours if registered with Accessibility Services);Completed 24 credit hours at an undergraduate level at the University (or equivalent);Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0;Have demonstrated financial need (shortage between your expenses and resources)*; andA Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or an international student with a valid study permit.*An application is incomplete if you have put zero resources. As a full-time student, you are expected to have some form of funding source.The period of work will be from ASAP – December 31, 2024 (with an extension until the end of January possible) and the estimated total hours of work will be 49 hours.Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Research Capacity Unit.The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:33:05 GMT