Centre for Earth Observation Science

C.H. Riddell Faculty of Environment-ER

Position number: EOSS1

Date posted: February 27, 2026

open until filled

Job details

Indigenous Intern - C.E.O.S

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

No

Work schedule:

35/Hour Week, Monday - Friday

Salary:

$21.75 per Hour

Appointment Dates

May 4, 2026 to August 21, 2026

For more information please contact: Claire Herbert - Claire.Herbert@umanitoba.ca

Qualifications

Job Details

The Environmental Data Curator (EDC) will participate in multiple projects ongoing at the Centre for Earth Observation Science at the University of Manitoba. Projects they may participate in include research being conducted in freshwater such as:

• community-based research projects on prairie lakes and associated landscapes in Manitoba (Manitoba Great Lakes [MBGL] Project).

• Poplar River community-based monitoring program, including data collection and analysis.

Qualifications:

ISSIP REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit, Metis).

• Must be registered at the University of Manitoba as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in both terms (Fall 2025 and Winter 2026). Students must have a minimum 60% course load (at least 9 credit hours per term for undergraduate students).

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with Microsoft Office software – MS Word and MS Excel or equivalent software packages.

• Experience using versioning software such as GitLab.

• Experience working with water quality datasets.

• Experience using laboratory management software.

• Experience collecting water quality data.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Effective written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Willingness to work in a remote setting without running water or electricity.
• Willingness to work weekends/evenings while in the field.
• Experience working on Lake Winnipeg is an asset.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Work with communities to collect water quality data in their areas of interest. Work with our partners like Fort Whyte and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation on inter-lab calibration for specific variables.
• Work with the Law Faculty on research into current data sharing agreements with Indigenous communities and existing data sharing guidelines.
• Work with Indigenous project coordinator updating creation of descriptions for common science terms such as eutrophication, nitrogen phosphorus.
• Curate various Lake Winnipeg Basin datasets.
• Creation of knowledge mobilization products – combining multiple datasets together.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

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.