Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.
Position Overview:
We are hiring research assistants to collect data on endangered bat species in Canada.
Projects include studying bats at maternity colonies and caves/mines scattered throughout Manitoba and Ontario. You will be maintaining equipment, capturing, measuring, radiotracking, and releasing bats.
You will primarily be camping or in cabins and away from Winnipeg for periods of 3-6 weeks at a time.
Duties:
- Prepare field equipment supplies for field research.
- Distribution, monitoring and maintenance of acoustic and microchip monitors.
- Field research such as bat counts, radiotracking, capturing and measuring bats.
- Collecting and collating data from 3rd party organizations (e.g., rehabilitation centres) and citizen scientists.
- Assisting with data organization, management, and analysis.
- Creating content for social media.
- Outreach activities such as presentations, both online and in person.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled or completed degree in biology or related major.
- Experience with camping and hiking.
- Ability to work alone and in a group.
- Great communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Experience handling bats.
- Proficiency with Microsoft word, excel and powerpoint.
- Familiarity with R.
Condition(s) of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Class 5 drivers license.
- Rabies Vaccination.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Willingness to work nights and weekends, potentially away from Winnipeg for extended periods of time (Up to 4 weeks at a time).
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
The period of work will be from July 2, 2026 - August 31, 2026 and the estimated total hours of work will be 280 hours.
Note: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.
Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.
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