Job title: Plant health research assistant
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Duration: Months
Job Description:
Work closely with canola pathologist and laboratory associates to support canola pathology laboratory operations, including fungal culture media preparation, pathogen culturing, and purification of plant pathogens.
Conduct controlled-environment disease resistance evaluations under the supervision of canola pathologist and laboratory associates, including clubroot, blackleg, fusarium wilt, and verticillium stripe testing to support trait discovery, pipeline characterization, and development of new disease screening projects.
Support disease screening projects for camelina, Brassica vegetable crops, and other projects, including seed treatment disease screening projects and special research projects that support short-term and long-term breeding and commercial needs.
Produce inoculum for canola and soybean field trials, as well as controlled-environment disease screening programs for canola, Brassica vegetable crops, camelina, and other emerging disease screening projects.
Support plant health field trials data collection and other related field activities.
Collaborate with breeding operations team and other teams to drive operational excellence in controlled-environment operations, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality disease screening data.
Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with established protocols and quality standards.
Comply with safety standards and actively participate in required safety training and programs.
Comply with Quality Management System (QMS) and compliance requirements and participate in required QMS-related programs and activities.
Qualifications
Highly motivated with ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/multicultural research team
Willingness to work on repetitive tasks
Possess strong ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail
Ability to concentrate for sustained periods of time
Ability to learn quickly and work on own initiative
Detail oriented, great organization and ability to prioritize daily tasks
Flexible attitude and ability to learn new procedures
Ability to work under diverse environmental conditions in the field ( heat, cold, wind, dust)
Desired Skills/Experience
Required education: Degree or diploma in plant pathology, agronomy, agricultural science or related field or equivalent experience
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with plant breeding and field research methodologies
HOURS
hours per week
Ability to work overtime during week and weekends when required
Plant health fresearch assistant • 900 One Research Road, MB
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