Research Assistant Technician IV

Department: Ridgetown - Academic 
This position is classified under the Grant and Trust Administrative & Technical Group

Temporary full-time from 04/01/2026   to 03/31/2027  

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Duties and Responsibilities

Working under the direction of Dr. Isabelle Aicklen in the field crop weed management research program, the Research Assistant/Technician IV will be responsible for all aspects of the field crop weed management research program at Ridgetown Campus in Ridgetown, Ontario and at off-station field sites. The successful incumbent will be required to operate all farm machinery required for field crop research, including tractors, combines, plows, cultivators, planters, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, etc. The incumbent will be required to use the Microsoft Office software package plus research specific software. Additional skills in statistical analysis and scientific writing are an asset. Knowledge of weed identification and small-plot research techniques is required. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of the weed management trials in corn, soybean, dry bean, cereals, and other crops at the station and at off-station locations including seedbed preparation, planting, applying herbicide treatments, crop injury and weed control assessments, harvesting, and data input and summarization. 

Requirements

University diploma, BSc. or MSc. degree in relevant discipline, with at least 1 to 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ontario Class AR (restricted class A) license is an asset but not a requirement.

Employee Type: Temporary  
Classification: Grant/ Trust fund position, Band  GTAT - Band D 
GTAT (Grant & Trust Administrative and Technical) Salary Grid 

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 03/03/2026 
Close Date: 03/17/2026