Field Operations Assistant

Job title:

Field Operations Assistant

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Field Operations AssistantsSupervisor: Nil Basu, PhDHiring Unit:Department of Natural Resource SciencesMacdonald Campus of McGill UniversityPosition Summary:
Work based out of McGill’s Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and Environment (CINE), McGill’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences (NRS), and the EcoCenter in Kanesatake. Visit multiple sites per day, and collect water, soil, and plants according to scientific protocols. Need to inventory samples at Kanesatake and at McGill’s Macdonald Campus. Process samples in the lab. Work with team members to develop study protocols. Support team members in writing reports.Schedule will be 35 hours/week from April 1, 2025 until August 31, 2025.Other Qualifying Skills and/or AbilitiesHigh school diploma with some experience with the activities described in the position. Must have a connection with Kanesatake First Nations. Must have a valid driver’s license, and ability to drive between McGill and Kanesatake First NationsMcGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma Minimal or No Related ExperienceHourly Salary: (AMUSE A) $28.00Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 35 (Part time)Position Start Date: 2025-04-01Position End Date: 2025-08-31Deadline to Apply: 2025-03-04This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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Location

Canada

Job date

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:53:20 GMT

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