Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus
Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus
Date Posted 07/27/2026 Closing Date 08/15/2026
JIQ # Start Date 07/01/2026 End Date 06/30/2027
Category of work Part Time
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Salary Range as per unclassified wage grid
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one of our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties
- Support the applied research projects focused on compost stabilization and sustainable reuse and others.
- Assist with generating reliable data to evaluate compost quality and reuse potential.
- Contribute to the development of a compost classification framework.
- Support technical reporting and knowledge dissemination activities.
- Participate in research communication through poster development and presentations during the Student Research Showcase 2027.
Duties
- Assist with field sampling at the Meadow Lake composting site.
- Conduct laboratory tests for physicochemical analysis of compost and other samples.
- Organize and analyze experimental data.
- Support development of a compost classification framework.
- Assist in evaluating compost conditioning methods.
- Contribute to technical reports.
- Prepare a poster and present findings at the Applied Research Student Showcase.
Required Qualifications, Skills And Abilities (QSA)
- Enrolled in Environmental Engineering Technology, Applied Science, Agriculture, or a related program.
- Interest in sustainability, composting, or waste management.
- Basic laboratory skills.
- Basic data analysis skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Robust communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Willingness to travel for fieldwork.
Desired Qualifications, Skills And Abilities
- Previous experience with environmental or agricultural laboratory testing.
- Prior exposure to sustainability, composting, or waste management projects.
- Experience with field sampling and data analysis.
Desired QSA Required Competencies
- Research and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Organization and time management.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Initiative and ability to work independently.
- Adaptability for field and laboratory work.
- Commitment to sustainability and applied research objectives.
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