Research Affiliate/Graduate Student **AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE** - Research Affiliate Program

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**AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE**

Duties

The student will be responsible for conducting research experiments related to benefits of native perennial legumes in forage systems. This responsibility includes experimental design, field sampling, laboratory analysis, data analysis and writing (including, but not necessarily limited to, writing of a thesis). Challenges associated with the position include the development of scientific research and writing skills necessary to fulfill requirements of a MSc. program in plant sciences.

Work environment

This work will be conducted at the AAFC Swift Current Research and Development Centre in partnership with Dr. Biligetu, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Plant Sciences and Ecology.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Possession of a B.Sc. from a recognized post-secondary institution in Biology, Plant Science, Environmental Science, or a related field, by Spring 2017.

Enrollment in the MSc program in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Saskatchewan, no later than September 2017.

Degree equivalency

Experience in Plant identification, and Forage Research.

In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be
acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of good research practices.

Concern for Safety
Initiative
Planning & Organizing
Teamwork

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to perform field work.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability and willingness to complete graduate courses required by the MSc program.
With appropriate safety precautions and personal protection equipment in place, must be able and willing to work in conditions presented in a field environment such as dust, heat, rain, etc.

Must be returning to full-time studies in the next academic term.

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.