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Summer assistant position for Apr. 2022

One undergraduate research assistant is needed in summer 2022 to work on:
(1) the monitoring of subsurface water flow processes and nutrient leaching in agricultural soils; and
(2) the mapping and communication of hydrometeorological risks across the Lake Erie Basin

You are an ideal candidate if you:

  • Are a student enrolled in SES, Geography, Biology or Civil Engineering
  • Enjoy being outdoors and do not mind getting wet and dirty
  • Are eager to learn about field data collection and data analysis techniques
  • Have taken at least one water-related or soils-related course
  • Have a full Ontario G driver’s license

What the job will entail:

  • Working from late April to mid-August 2022
  • Juggling lab work and field work
  • Analyzing data (software-specific training will be provided)

The experience you will gain includes:

  • Basic field and/or instrumental skills
  • Data-crunching skills, valued by environmental conservation employers and needed for grad school

Number of positions to be filled: 1

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Interested? Contact Dr. Genevieve Ali (gali@uoguelph.ca)

 N.B.: To be officially considered, please email copies of your resume and unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will start March 24, 2022