麻豆社

Job Summary:

The 麻豆社 Faculty of Agriculture is seeking three summer students to work in PEl as part of field research conducted at the Greenhouse Gas Lab. Summer positions will be based out of Charlottetown, but field locations will be across PEl. The summer term position 聽will last from May to end of August 2019.

Roles and responsibilities:

Coordinating greenhouse gas sampling within agricultural fields throughout the summer as part of a field research team

Collect, organize, and prepare soil and gas samples on a daily basis

Collect weather data in field on a daily basis

Maintain sampling schedule throughout summer, and ship samples to laboratory for analysis

Organize and manage samples on a daily basis, and maintain 聽collection records

Other duties as required

Requirements:

- Valid driver's 聽license

- Current student 聽enrolled 聽in a Bachelor of Science Degree program, or those who are interested in scientific field research are recommended to apply

- Attention to detail and organizational skills are an asset

-Ability to work with other members in a team setting

- Ability to work with minimal supervision

-Interest in gaining valuable field research experience

Working Conditions:

Ability to work in inclement weather and/or weather 聽extremes during fieldwork

Aspects of the job include moderate 聽walking/labor within field. Work approximately 37.5 hrs/wk, Monday 聽to Friday

For more information,please contact Dr. David Burton at dburton@dal.ca