Soil Science

Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences

Position number: 38216

Date posted: September 9, 2026

Job details

FHM Technician - Tech 3 (AESES) New Project Full time (Grant Funded)

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent

No

Work schedule

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary

$23.13 to $33.29 per hour ($42,096.60 to $60,587.80 per annum)

Appointment Dates

October 5, 2026 to October 4, 2027

Trial/Probation period

840 hours worked For more information please contact: Dr. Francis Zvomuya - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a related study area, including laboratory analysis techniques is required.

EXPERIENCE:

- One year of directly-related experience preferred.
- Experience with installation, retrieval and processing of PRS probes is required.
- Data processing and analysis experience required.
- Journal manuscript preparation experience is required.
- Experience with soil and crop sampling, processing and analysis is required.
- Experience with laboratory analysis of soils for pH, EC and particle size distribution is required.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, required.
- Computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and Origin are required.
- Collection of soil samples using hand probes, required.
- Data analysis using SAS software, required.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

- Soil sampling: Prepare for,



conduct and post-process soil samples for field and lab studies
- In situ nutrient availability tests: Running greenhouse experiments for nutrient measurement using PRS probes
- Soil analysis: Analysis of samples for pH and electrical conductivity
- Data processing and analysis: Processing and analysis of data using SAS software
- Assistance with technical report writing: Preparing tables and graphs for technical reports and journal manuscripts
- Other duties as requested: Field and laboratory duties as requested by supervisor

Additional information

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Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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