PLSC Senior Field Technician, Plant Sciences
University of Saskatchewan
Job Description
PLSC Senior Field Technician, Plant Sciences
Primary Purpose: The Pea, Chickpea, Bean, and Soybean breeding programs at the Crop Development Centre, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan requires a Field Research Technician who will work as part of a team to support development of improved pulse crop varieties and pulse crop research.
Nature of Work: Reporting to the breeders the candidate will be involved in all aspects of the Pea, Chickpea, Bean and Soybean breeding programs. Travel to off-station sites and overtime including early mornings, evenings and weekends will be required at certain times of the year particularly during planting, spraying and harvesting. Work with agricultural pesticides will be required. Must be able to lift up to 25kg.
Typical Duties or Accountabilities: Duties will include seeding, pesticide application, plot swathing, combine harvesting, pathway spraying, seed storage ...