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» Go to news mainSummer Student Research Intern ‑ Fish Nutrition
Employer: »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences,
Aquaculture section
Duties: Under the supervision of Dr. Derek Anderson, the Student Research Intern
will:
Assist, as part of the Camelina Project team, in conductingdigestibility and growth studies evaluating camelina by-products as feed ingredients for fish
Feed and care for fish in recirculating and flow through tank systems
In the lab, conduct analysis, prepare products and dissect fish to collect samples
Assist in making experimental fish feeds
Compile data files using spreadsheets
Maintain equipment and tanks in clean and working order
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a student for 2014-15
Enrollment in the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Faculty of Agriculture BSc (Agr) with an Aquaculture or Animal Science Major preferred
Must be willing to work in a wet environment
Must be able to work in a feed mill environment
Assets: Valid First Aid, WHIMIS, OH&S, NS Drivers’ license and certificate in Defensive Driving.
Hours: 35 hours per week average but must be flexible including weekend work
Duration: April 28 (or earlier) - Sept 2, 2013 – 16-20 weeks
Wage: $10.51 - $13.72 per hour as per »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Faculty of Agriculture Summer
Student Pay Scale
Application
Deadline: Monday, March 24, 2013, 12:00 pm
Contact: Dr. Derek Anderson, Professor, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Agricultural Campus
Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 3S6. Tel: 893-6651, email: danderson@dal.ca
Please apply online via the myCareer service tab at MyDal.ca
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