Research Assistant II – Department of Geography & Environment

Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on July 10, 2026

Classification: Research Assistant II

Employee Group: PSAC

Job Title: Research Assistant

Department: Geography & Environment

Wage: $18.41 per hour

Hours of Work: 35 hrs/week

Start Date: July 15, 2026

Number of Positions Available: 2 (subject to budgetary approval)

Length of Appointment: until August 31, 2026

Date Issued: June 26, 2026

Duties

The Koiter Lab at Brandon University is hiring a research assistant to support a carbon inventory project focused on agricultural landscapes. Duties include:

• Assist with field collection of soil, sediment, vegetation, and water samples
• Prepare equipment (e.g., photospectrometer) and materials (e.g soil and vegetation samples) for research
• Perform standard laboratory analysis (e.g., texture, bulk density)
• Perform data entry, summarizing, and reporting
• Assist with duties related to the production of articles, publications, reports and presentations

and other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience:

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Laboratory preparation and analysis of soil and vegetation samples
• Field collection of soil and vegetation samples
• Traveling and working in rural areas
• Strong organizational skills
• MS Excel, R, or other suitable software for managing data and data analysis

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree, preference to those in 2nd year or greater, in physical geography, environmental science, biology, or other Earth science disciplines
• Canadian Class 5 drivers license

To Apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume clearly outlining how you meet the qualifications, experience, and eligibility to Dr. Alex Koiter, Department of Geography and Environment, Brandon University at koitera@brandonu.ca

NOTE: Position is based on funding being available.

Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. This starts with the hiring process. If you require an accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please advise HR at hr@brandonu.ca. All information received related to an accommodation is kept confidential. To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, this posting is available in an alternate format upon request.