Field Operations Assistant

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Field Operations Assistants

Supervisor: Nil Basu, PhD
 

Hiring Unit:

Department of Natural Resource Sciences

Macdonald Campus of McGill University

Position Summary:
Work based out of EcoCenter in Kanesatake. Visit multiple sites per day, and collect water, soil, and plants according to scientific protocols. Need to coordinate with community members to gain access to property. Need to inventory samples at Kanesatake and at McGill's Macdonald Campus.

Schedule will be 35 hours/week for 2-3 week periods during 3 periods: May+June, September, November.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

High school diploma with minimal or no experience.  

Must have a connection with Kanesatake First Nations.

Native ancestry preferred.

Kanienkeha considered an asset.

Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle. 

McGill 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

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE A) $25.00

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

35 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2024-03-21

Position End Date:

2024-11-30

Deadline to Apply:

2024-07-12

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