Sault Ste. Marie On Research assistant Jobs – 2 Openings This Week

Research Assistant (Water Quality)
NORDIK Institute —Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- $18.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
Quick apply
Coordinators, Science and Research Branch
Ministry of Natural Resources —Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- $90,700–$133,653 a year
- Temporary
- Remote
- Bilingual
- Management
- English
6d

Discover related jobs

Based on your search for research assistant jobs.

General Laborer-Summer Student
Wajax —Sault Ste. Marie, ON
G class or higher driver's license. Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group…
$22–$25 an hour
Quick apply
6d

Explore jobs in cities nearby

Check out jobs in cities near your current location, Columbus

Research Assistant Level 1
Baycrest —Toronto, ON
The Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research & Evaluation (KL-CARE) is a support and services hub at the RRI that is focused on working with healthcare…
$39,873–$54,826 a year
Research Assistant II
Michael Garron Hospital —Toronto, ON
Working closelywith the Clinical Research Lead and the study investigators, the successful candidate will support the research team in conducting day-to-day…

Show more jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alerts for research assistant in sault ste. marie on

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

research assistant jobs near sault ste. marie on

Research Coordinator jobs in London, On

Research Coordinator jobs in Edmonton, Ab

Clinical Research jobs in Guelph, On

Program Coordinator jobs in Remote

Research Assistant jobs in University Of Alberta (edmonton), Ab

Facilities Coordinator jobs in Ottawa, On

Research Coordinator jobs in Vancouver, Bc

Research Assistant (Water Quality)

NORDIK Institute
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Quick apply

Job details

Full-time
$18.75 an hour

Qualifications

Computer operation
Engineering
Laboratory experience
Master's degree
Analysis skills
Quality assurance
Bachelor's
Chemistry
Environmental monitoring
Data collection
Leadership
Class G Licence

Full job description

About NORDIK Institute

The Northern Ontario Research, Development, Ideas and Knowledge (NORDIK) Institute is an innovative community-based research institute affiliated with Algoma University. It is committed to the practice of holistic community development and has established strong links with other research institutes, universities, and colleges. NORDIK is committed to building local research capacity by working closely with its community partners and providing mentorship to new researchers and community development practitioners. For more information, please visit www.nordikinstitute.com.

Work status

All applicants must have proof of legal working status in Canada. At this time, we do not identify or sponsor international applicants who do not already have working status.

About the role

Supervised by: Dr. Michael Twiss and Dr. Elaine Ho-Tassone

Location: 1520 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4

Supervises: None

Wages: 18.75

Duration of employment: 1 year

Anticipated start date: July 6, 2026

Primary Function: The Research Assistant (Water Quality) will split his/her/their time between two community based water quality projects.

Responsibilities:

Operating a water quality monitoring station, ensuring collection of continuous and accurate data
Calibrating and maintaining equipment
Organizing data sets and contributing to river health reports
Preparing water samples for testing, filtration and labelling
Conducting basic laboratory analysis, field sampling and/or eDNA sampling
Maintaining data integrity and quality assurance
Conducting outreach and knowledge dissemination, including lay-language regional data reports and organizing and participating in community events
Preparing communication materials
Creating technical reports, public webinars and year-end reports
Contribute to mentorship of interns, educational programming in public schools, and training of new volunteers
Assist with recruiting monitoring volunteers
Attend orientation meeting, check-ins, office hours, and other relevant meetings or gatherings
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be willing and able to work onsite in Sault Ste Marie and in the field across this region (there is no possibility of remote work - this is an in-person role only!)
Must be (at the time of applying) a new entrant into the work force, OR transitioning to a new career, OR be unemployed or underemployed and entering a new field.
Must not have previously participated in a NOHFC-funded internship.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada for the full duration of internship.
Must have a valid class G driver's license.
Must be able to cross between the US-Canada border.
Must have formal training and/or experience in water quality analysis, environmental monitoring, and laboratory techniques.
Must have a science-based undergraduate degree completed; graduate degree in the sciences is preferred. Degree should be in chemistry (preferred), environmental science, biology, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field.
Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.
Must have demonstrated leadership and coordination of complex activities and diverse, non-science teams, ideally in a science environment (but demonstrated non-science experience is acceptable)
Should have demonstrated proficiency in using laboratory equipment and software for data collection and analysis (e.g., database spreadsheets or specialized data management tools).
Should have familiarity with water testing methods, such as fluorometry, turbidity measurements, and microbiological sampling, and experience using computer controlled water sampling devices are assets - but not required (on-the-job training will be provided).

Application deadline: Open until filled.

Other information: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation

Quick apply

Refine Your Search

research assistant jobs in sault ste. marie on

Research Assistant (Water Quality)

Coordinators, Science and Research Branch

Discover related jobs

Explore jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alerts for research assistant in sault ste. marie on

Explore jobs in more locations

Job seeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected