Research Technician

University of Guelph; Ridgetown; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking a Vegetable Production Technician for its Ridgetown campus. This temporary full-time role involves managing vegetable crop research, planning experiments, supervising student staff, and ensuring data quality. Applicants must hold a relevant degree and have experience in agricultural research.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of related experience with field plots.
• Professional certification in pesticide safety required.
• Thorough understanding of vegetable crop production practices necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and analyzing research from over 1,600 field plots annually.
• Supervise and train 2 to 3 seasonal student employees.
• Maintain and manage a field laboratory and operate specialized equipment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Statistical Analysis

Pesticide Safety

Knowledge of Crop Production

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

Word Processing Software

Research Data Management Software

Statistical Analysis Programs

Power Point

Excel

Job description

Location:

Ridgetown, CA, N0P 2C0

Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: Ridgetown Campus

Requisition ID: 1522

Department: Ridgetown - Research

This position is covered by the Collective Agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 35 - Technician/Administrative/Research/Agricultural

Temporary full-time from 09/01/2025 to 11/23/2026

Temporary Absence of the Regular Incumbent

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

Career Opportunities (sapsf.com)

General Purpose

The position of Vegetable Production Technician is responsible for the vegetable crop management program at the Ridgetown Campus which includes cropping systems research on fresh and processing vegetables. Typical crops grown in the research program include field peas, sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, cucumbers, and sugarbeets.

Duties And Responsibilities

The position is responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, summarizing and analyzing research from over 1,600 small field plots annually. The position has to schedule specified treatment applications, maintain and manage a field laboratory, operate specialized equipment and prepare extension summaries and/or annual reports. The position is also responsible for hiring, training, instructing and supervising 2 to 3 seasonal fulltime student employees. The quality of the data collected is critical to the creditability of the data being published and disseminated. The technician is responsible for machinery and research land base maintenance and improvements.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in a related field (Agriculture preferred)
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience working with field plots and summarizing/analyzing research.
• Professional certification in Grower Pesticide Safety Certificate, and Ontario Ministry of Environmental Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of vegetable crop production practices, tillage practices, integrated pest management techniques, and small and large agricultural equipment use.
• Proficiency in word processing, specialized research data management software, statistical analysis programs, Power Point and Excel spreadsheets is a definite asset.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are needed, as are superior organizational and time management skills.
  
  

Employee Type: Regular

Position Number: 10462041

Classification: OSSTF/TARA, District 35 Salary: Band 7

OSSTF/TARA Wage Grid

• Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.
  
  

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 07/15/2025

Close Date: 07/29/2025