Student Research Assistants (Up to 5 Positions) - School of Climate Change and Adaptation - Faculty of Science
$16.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
May 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
The School of Climate Change and Adaptation is accepting applications for up to five (5) Student Research Assistant positions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor & Associate Dean, in collecting geo-referenced soil, water, and environmental samples in lab and field environments
- Support water and soil quality sampling, geo-positional devices, and data analysis with Geographic Information System (GIS) tools
- Contribute to agronomic and plant production efforts through advanced technologies and sensor networks
- Assist with data preparation for hydrological models and machine learning and deep learning applications
- Investigate barriers to adopting climate-smart technologies in the Atlantic Canadian context
- Help develop soil classification systems and environmental data collection
- Assist with climate prediction and forecasting (evapotranspiration and drought) using climatic variables in Atlantic Canada
- Participate in training for sustainable agriculture technologies and production systems to promote climate-smart agriculture
- Engage in industry field days and meetings to present research findings
- Receive training in traditional statistical techniques for data analysis
- Gain experience in advanced machine learning techniques for data analysis
- Contribute to the preparation of reports and manuscripts
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a UPEI student
- Strong professional and technical skills
- Good academic standing with a strong work ethic
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to work in both lab and field environments
- Willingness to travel within the Atlantic provinces for data collection
- Background in precision agriculture technologies
- Familiarity with data preprocessing and analysis techniques
- Familiarity with machine learning methods
REQUIRED:
Valid driver’s license
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
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