Student assistant - SIF at Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Competition Number

P17751

Posting Title

Student assistant - SIF

Classification

Unclassified

Location

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

Other Location(s)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

Building

Other Building

Date Posted

07/10/2026

Closing Date

07/17/2026

JIQ #

Start Date

07/01/2026

End Date

06/30/2027

Open Until Filled

No

Ongoing

No

Category of work

Part Time

Bargaining Unit

Research/Unclassified

Hours of Work

To be Assigned

Salary Range

as per unclassified wage grid

Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

To be assigned

Posting Status

Open

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties

Job Duties

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

• Support the applied research projects focused on compost stabilization and sustainable reuse and others.
• Assist with generating reliable data to evaluate compost quality and reuse potential.
• Contribute to the development of a compost classification framework.
• Support technical reporting and knowledge dissemination activities.
• Participate in research communication through poster development and presentations during the Student Research Showcase 2027.

Duties

• Assist with field sampling at the Meadow Lake composting site.
• Conduct laboratory tests for physicochemical analysis of compost and other samples.
• Organize and analyze experimental data.
• Support development of a compost classification framework.
• Assist in evaluating compost conditioning methods.
• Contribute to technical reports.
• Prepare a poster and present findings at the Applied Research Student Showcase.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

• Enrolled in Environmental Engineering Technology, Applied Science, Agriculture, or a related program.
• Interest in sustainability, composting, or waste management.
• Basic laboratory skills.
• Basic data analysis skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork.

DesiredQualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience with environmental or agricultural laboratory testing.
• Prior exposure to sustainability, composting, or waste management projects.
• Experience with field sampling and data analysis.

Desired QSA