Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking for a MS student for one of their projects. Would you please circulate this poster around in your faculty?
Thanks!
Li, Sheng
Research Scientist / Chercheur scientifique
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Telephone / Téléphone: 506-460-4467
Facsimile / Télécopieur: 506-460-4377
Fredericton Research and Development Centre
P.O. Box 20280, 850 Lincoln Road
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 4Z7
Master of Science program on controlled traffic farming in fields under commercial potato production
April 28th, 2021
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented candidate for a Master of Science degree program on controlled traffic farming (CTF) in potato production systems in Atlantic Canada.
Agricultural machinery is essential to modern agriculture. Over the past century, the size and weight of agricultural machinery and traffic intensity have increased substantially, leading to widespread soil compaction in agricultural fields, resulting in deteriorated soil health. One solution to this traffic-induced soil compaction is CTF, which limits in-field traffic to fixed permanent tracks so that the areas between these tracks can be traffic-free. However, the effects of CTF have not been tested on commercial potato fields. The MS student will join a diverse team of researchers under the McCain Foods’ Future of Farm initiative to examine the effects of CTF on soil physical and chemical properties, field hydrology and runoff water quality, crop growth and yield, and farm revenue. A paired field sites under commercial potato productions have been established in the province of New Brunswick in Canada and the MS student will take the lead on field experiment and data analysis as part of his/her thesis program.
Position description
- The position is available immediately and will be open until filled
- The position will be funded by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and field work will be in New Brunswick
- The candidate can be enrolled in any Universities in Canada of their choice, providing that the University supports such an arrangement
- Stipend: 24k (in Canadian Dollars) per year plus benefits as applicable to Canadian federal government employees (health care and pension)
Requirement
- Holds a Bachelor degree in soil science, agricultural/biosystems engineering, agronomy, plant science, hydrology or a relevant area of agri-environmental science
- Enrolment in MS program in a Canadian University
- Fluent in English (spoken and writing) and excellent academic records
- Field research experiences related to agriculture or environmental sciences are considered asset qualification
- Willingness to work in both field and laboratory settings
- Meet all other HR requirements applicable to hiring by AAFC
Application
- A letter of interest (maximum one page)
- A resume describing qualifications and experience
- Transcripts
- Contact information for three references
- Email to Dr. Li, Sheng (Li@Canada.ca)
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