Student Research Assistant (Up to 2 Positions) - School of Climate Change and Adaptation - Faculty of Science
$21.85 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
January 26 鈥� August 31, 2026
The School of Climate Change and Adaptation is accepting applications for up to two (2) Student Research Assistant positions
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor & Associate Dean, in collecting geo-referenced soil, water, and environmental samples in lab and field environments
Support manuscript write-up and data analysis using statistical and modelling tools
Contribute to agronomic and plant production efforts through advanced technologies and sensor networks for sustainable agriculture
Assist with data preparation (imagery & time series), machine learning, and deep learning applications
Assist with climate prediction and forecasting (evapotranspiration and drought) using climatic variables in Atlantic Canada 鈥� help prepare peer-reviewed journal articles
Participate in training related to sustainable agriculture technologies and production systems to promote climate-smart services
Engage in industry field days and meetings to present research findings
Receive training in traditional statistical techniques for data analysis
Apply advanced machine learning techniques for data analysis
Contribute to the preparation of technical reports for the funding agency
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a current 精童欲女 student
Strong professional and technical skills
Good academic standing with a strong work ethic
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in both lab and field environments
Willingness to travel within the Atlantic provinces for data collection
Background in precision agriculture technologies and preparing manuscripts
Familiarity with data preprocessing and analysis techniques
Familiarity with machine learning methods
Must have a valid driver鈥檚 license
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