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Student Research Assistant - School of Climate Change and Adaptation - Faculty of Arts
About the role
The Faculty of Arts is seeking an undergraduate Student Research Assistant to contribute to research on precision agriculture in Canada. The student will work on an NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (SARI) project team, and they will contribute specifically to research on the following areas: Technology Transfer; Precision Agriculture; Food Security; Climate Change Mitigation; and Compatibility between Traditional and Modern Farming Practices. The student will work under the direction of Drs. Joshua MacFadyen (Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program and GeoREACH Lab) and Yuliya Rashchupkina (Political Science and the School of Climate Change). They are conducting research on the social barriers and opportunities for capacity building, knowledge, and technology transfer around climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in agriculture. This research project is one of the components of the SARI project of the School of Climate Change and Adaptation titled “Development of Transformative Precision Agriculture Technologies to Ensure Food Security and Mitigate Climate Change: A State-of-the-art Approach to Promote Sustainable Agriculture”.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete literature reviews
- Assist with the research design
- Assist with the applications for ethics review
- Plan interviews and focus group interviews with growers in Atlantic Canada
- Analyze research data
- Perform other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Strong familiarity with climate change mitigation and adaptation in the agriculture sector of Canada, traditional knowledge in agriculture, Indigenous knowledge and food systems, political economy analysis, or the barriers and opportunities around adoption of technology among Canadian farmers
- Social science or communications background (ACLC, political science, sociology, history, or economics are preferred)
- Good writing skills
- Ability to critically review library and Internet sources
- Expertise and previous experience with field research
- The ability to work independently and to perform tasks on short notice
- Must be reliable and responsible
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
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About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.