Summer 2025
Company
Promax Agronomy Services is an independent soil and crop consulting business based in Alberta. We deliver services to agricultural producers, in areas related to soils, fertility, crop production (weeds, insects, diseases, etc...) and soil moisture management.
Positions
Summer positions are available:
· Summer Lab Technician in the lab, Monday – Friday, approx 35 hours/week
· Summer Lab / Field Technician will be in potato fields for three days of the week and in the lab for two days of the week, Monday – Friday, approx 35 hours/week
· The lab is in the science building at the University of Lethbridge, under the direction of Dr. Dmytro Yevtushenko.
· The fields are located in the irrigated areas of southern Alberta
Responsibilities
· Responsibilities in the lab will include using microscopes to identify insects and disease spores related to growth and production of potatoes, assisting with PCR analysis and using computers to report the data.
· Responsibilities in the field will include collection of potato plant and soil samples.
Term
Mid May until end of August (with option to work into early September).
Job Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
· Some post-secondary education, or enrollment in the fall 2025 semester.
· High level of attention to detail
· A track record of being punctual and reliable
· For the Field Technician: a class 5 Drivers License, a clean driving record, and ability to operate a truck on gravel roads
· Understanding of, and agreement to, keep data and methodology confidential.
Contact
If interested, please email your resume to russ@promaxag.com prior to January 25, 2025 and state “University of Lethbridge Lab / Field Positions”. Interviews will be conducted in February with intent to have offers extended shortly after.