Field Research Technician

University-of-Albert; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cropping Systems Research Group at the University of Alberta seeks a Field Research Technician to support field and greenhouse activities in Edmonton, St. Albert Farm, and nearby locations.

You will coordinate logistics, prep and maintain equipment, collect and curate data, operate drones for field data, and train graduate students and staff, leading teams of up to 10 people.

In-person commitment required; term is 1 year and 1 day.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating field research teams in agricultural settings.
• Experience with data collection, curation and basic data analysis.
• Drone operation for field data collection.
• Experience training students or staff and leading a field team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field research activities and logistics across multiple sites.
• Prepare and maintain equipment for field and greenhouse work.
• Collect, curate and analyze field data for manuscripts.
• Operate drones for data collection and support greenhouse activities as needed.
• Train graduate students and staff on instrument operation and lead the research team.

Skills

Drone operation

Field data collection

Data analysis

Logistics coordination

Team leadership

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This temporary position has a term length of 1 year and 1 day.

Location -

This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus and South Campus, Edmonton. Work also takes place at St. Albert Farm and various field locations across Alberta.

The Cropping Systems Research Group, led by Dr. Linda Gorim of AFNS, is seeking a Field Research Technician. The main responsibilities include enabling all field research activities, including organizing logistics, prepping and maintaining equipment, data collection/curation and data analysis, preparation of materials for inclusion in manuscripts, drone operation for field data collection, and assisting with greenhouse work when needed. The position receives guidance and supervision from the Senior Field Research Technician and the Principal Investigator. The position will be responsible for training graduate students and staff on instrument and equipment operation and leading the research team in various procedures in the field and in the lab. The position will also be responsible for coordinating teams of up to 10 people to complete various tasks.