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Research Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Lethbridge · EG04 · Open to the public

Open May 15 to May 22, 2026

Applications
87
in 7 days
Screened in
62%
54 of 87
Employment equity groups
63%
55 people
Canadian citizens
38%
33 people

Who applied

Share of all 87 applications. People can be in more than one group.

Employment equity

Women 33 · 38%
Visible minorities 44 · 51%
Indigenous peoples Unknown
Persons with disabilities Unknown

Language

English Unknown
French Unknown

Status

Citizens 33 · 38%
Not citizensIncludes permanent residents 54 · 62%

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Research Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch

Closing date: May 22, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
AGR26J-170597-000300
Selection process number
26-AGR-BCAB-EA-STB-67272
Location
Lethbridge (Alberta)
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.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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About the position

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures. The immediate need is to staff a position for a one year term with a possibility of extension.
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.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Reliability and Security : Reliability Status
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Plant or Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Genetics, or other specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
At a later stage in the selection process, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your educational credentials.
If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials(CICIC).

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience:
Experience in supporting biological experimental design and performing bioinformatic analysis of large data sets.
Experience working with Bash, Python, and R for genome assembly, annotation, structural variant detection, and comparative genomics analyses, using short and long-read sequencing data.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
Knowledge of various Genomics analyses
Knowledge of the scientific methods required to plan and conduct analyses in the field of bioinformatics.
Competencies:
Interactive Communication
Teamwork
Initiative

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date
Education:
Graduation with a Masters degree from a recognized post secondary institution in the field of science in specialization related to the duties of the positions such as but not limited to Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Plant or Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Genetics, or other specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

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Experience :
Experience working in Linux environments and high-performance computing clusters, including job scheduling and resource optimization.
Experience managing large genomic datasets and using conda/mamba environments or Singularity/Apptainer or Docker containers to ensure reproducibility and software stability.
Experience working in wet lab or in greenhouse setting with crop science or plant pathology
Knowledge:
Knowledge of version control systems such as Git and code repository platforms such as GitLab or GitHub.
Abilities:
Ability to design, implement, and maintain reproducible workflows using programs such as Nextflow or Snakemake for bioinformatic or genomic methods.
Supporting employment continuity by prioritizing AAFC employees impacted by workforce adjustment for job opportunities.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups, as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Adriana Azzi / Human Resources Advisor
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