Research Assistant - Precision Agriculture

Research Assistant - Precision Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Science and Technology Branch Closing date:

August 11, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
26-AGR-MBSK-EA-STB-68861

Salary
$71,741 to $90,184-Salary under review

Level
EG-04

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
Under the direction of a research scientist, the technician provides technical support to the precision agriculture program by conducting projects to develop and apply remote sensing, AI-based digital imaging, and automation technologies for crop assessment, monitoring and precision management. The job supports the development and implementation of methods, workflows, and tools for field and controlled environment studies, and the maintenance of image analysis software, codes, and data archives.

The role also contributes to the design, setup, and operation of high-throughput automated systems for agricultural experimental trials. Responsibilities will include collecting remote sensing imagery, conducting digital image processing and analysis, and assisting with image interpretation. It will also include performing rudimentary statistical analysis, conducting data quality checks, and communicating results to other members of the research team. The position involves interacting with other researchers and technicians to coordinate remote sensing data collection and experimental activities.

It also requires preparing technical reports and manuals, contributing to scientific publications and presentations, and assisting with the purchase, evaluation, and testing of new equipment.

Intent of the process
Immediate need: 1 full time permanent (indeterminate) position.

A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions on a temporary or permanent  the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer.

• Possession of a valid, class 5 Manitoba driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
• Known or developed allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
• Ability to handle expensive sensors and related equipment with appropriate safety measures.
• Ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field environments.
• Ability and willingness to work outside and travel to remote agriculture fields, under various environmental and weather conditions.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, with reasonable notice. Occasional short-notice overtime may be required during time-sensitive field campaigns.

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

• Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in precision agriculture, digital agriculture, remote sensing, geographic information science or other specialization relevant to the duties of the position.
• Experience in techniques for analyzing satellite,…