Research Support Lead Hand

Employment and Social Development Canada

swift current, sk, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- Science and Technology Branch

Reference number AGR26J- Selection process number 26-AGR-MBSK-EA-STB-66797 Salary $31.24 to $33.95 per hour (with supervisory differential of 11% as a percentage of the basic rate) – Salary under review Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Duties Operating and maintaining equipment used in research and field activities. Assisting with the planning, field set-up, and seeding of various trials. Handling and applying chemicals throughout the season to control weeds, diseases, and insects. Harvesting trials in the fall using a combine. Supporting research assistants by taking field notes, assessing pest issues, and helping plan field activities. Assisting with sample collection, as well as organizing the shipping and receiving of samples. Intent of the process Immediate need: 1 full-time temporary position (duration of approximately 1 year). A pool of qualifi...