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The Barley & Oat breeding program in the Department of Plant Sciences/Crop Development Centre is accepting applications for summer student positions in field research.Must be willing to do manual labor (lifting up to 25 kg), work as directed within a group environment, practice safe work habits, possession of a valid driver's license would be an asset as would previous experience in field work. Must be able to work flexible hours, including some weekends, during seeding and harvest; must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language.
Duties vary but include: seeding, plot maintenance, field data collection, field work (weeding, hoeing), harvest help and other field related duties.