Indigenous Intern - Plant Science
About the role
Plant Science
Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences
Position number: 12633
Date posted: February 27, 2026
open until filled
Job details
Indigenous Intern - Plant Science
Full-time:
Yes
Permanent:
No
Work schedule:
35/Hours Week Monday - Friday
Salary:
$21.75 per Hour
Appointment Dates
May 4, 2026 to August 21, 2026
For more information please contact: Noah Van Den Drieesche - Noah.VanDenDriessche@umanitoba.ca
Qualifications
Job Details
The Fernando pathology lab, located in the Plant Science Building at the University of Manitoba, studies the host-pathogen interactions of common pathogens impacting important crops such as wheat and canola. We will be seeking one summer student for the summer 2026 season. This position is particularly suited for those who are interested in or are looking for experience in plant pathology, molecular biology, and field plot trials. The job will be for 35 hours a week from the beginning of May to the end of August.
Qualifications:
ISSP 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).
Education:
- Has completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in the academic term immediately preceding employment as a university student or was registered as a high school student.
- University students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0. No equivalent requirement for high school students.
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license and comfortability driving on highways.
Experience:
- Understanding laboratory techniques such as pipetting.
- Training in lab safety and WHMIS.
- Experience with data entry and management such as using excel.
- Plant and weed identification.
Skills & Abilities:
- Capable of bending, kneeling, or crouching for extended periods.
- Capable of lifting objects repeatedly for extended periods.
- Lack of fear for insects, spiders and bees, you will be in close contact with them.
- Attention to detail and organization.
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities:
-
Field:
-
The primary responsibilities may be in the field depending on the year and nature of trials conducted. Students will be asked to set up materials for field plantings, assist with seeding and maintenance of all field trials. There will be disease scoring towards the latter part of the season which is a vital part of the position.
-
Lab:
-
Students will prepare various media and pour plates. Depending on current projects, students will be asked to grow/harvest fungi or bacteria using aseptic techniques. Technical instructions or protocols will be taught. There may be some opportunity to assist with aspects of molecular work in our lab.
-
Greenhouse:
-
At times, students will be asked to assist with greenhouse tasks such as harvesting mature plants, seeding flats, filling pots with soil mixes and discarding harvested pots. Indoor inoculation to screen plant materials may occur.
In all the above areas, summer students may be asked to assist with research work of graduate students and postdocs supervised by Dr. Fernando.
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.
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.
Indigenous Intern - Plant Science
About the role
Plant Science
Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences
Position number: 12633
Date posted: February 27, 2026
open until filled
Job details
Indigenous Intern - Plant Science
Full-time:
Yes
Permanent:
No
Work schedule:
35/Hours Week Monday - Friday
Salary:
$21.75 per Hour
Appointment Dates
May 4, 2026 to August 21, 2026
For more information please contact: Noah Van Den Drieesche - Noah.VanDenDriessche@umanitoba.ca
Qualifications
Job Details
The Fernando pathology lab, located in the Plant Science Building at the University of Manitoba, studies the host-pathogen interactions of common pathogens impacting important crops such as wheat and canola. We will be seeking one summer student for the summer 2026 season. This position is particularly suited for those who are interested in or are looking for experience in plant pathology, molecular biology, and field plot trials. The job will be for 35 hours a week from the beginning of May to the end of August.
Qualifications:
ISSP 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).
Education:
- Has completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in the academic term immediately preceding employment as a university student or was registered as a high school student.
- University students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0. No equivalent requirement for high school students.
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license and comfortability driving on highways.
Experience:
- Understanding laboratory techniques such as pipetting.
- Training in lab safety and WHMIS.
- Experience with data entry and management such as using excel.
- Plant and weed identification.
Skills & Abilities:
- Capable of bending, kneeling, or crouching for extended periods.
- Capable of lifting objects repeatedly for extended periods.
- Lack of fear for insects, spiders and bees, you will be in close contact with them.
- Attention to detail and organization.
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities:
-
Field:
-
The primary responsibilities may be in the field depending on the year and nature of trials conducted. Students will be asked to set up materials for field plantings, assist with seeding and maintenance of all field trials. There will be disease scoring towards the latter part of the season which is a vital part of the position.
-
Lab:
-
Students will prepare various media and pour plates. Depending on current projects, students will be asked to grow/harvest fungi or bacteria using aseptic techniques. Technical instructions or protocols will be taught. There may be some opportunity to assist with aspects of molecular work in our lab.
-
Greenhouse:
-
At times, students will be asked to assist with greenhouse tasks such as harvesting mature plants, seeding flats, filling pots with soil mixes and discarding harvested pots. Indoor inoculation to screen plant materials may occur.
In all the above areas, summer students may be asked to assist with research work of graduate students and postdocs supervised by Dr. Fernando.
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.
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.