Research Assistant - Research Affiliate Program

Duties

The successful candidate will participate in field ecological studies of Snow Buntings and Common Eiders at Southampton Island, Nunavut. The candidate is expected to be on travel status for the entire length of the employment and will be given board and lodging.

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada is a science-based department, and we provide the science and technology information needed so that Canadians can make informed decisions about the environment. In addition, Environment and Climate Change Canada's science and technology work helps us to protect and conserve our air, water, wildlife and spaces.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 1 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)

The student must be currently enrolled in a Master's program in a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in biology, ecology, or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Please note that experience could have been acquired through your studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

Experience* leading trapping and banding of wintering Snow Buntings.
Experience* conducting wildlife ecological field studies in arctic environments.
Experience* collecting and identifying insects.
Significant experience** collecting blood samples from birds.
Significant experience** safely capturing birds using mist nets and walk-in traps.
Significant experience** working on boats in a marine environment.
Significant experience** conducting video analysis of wildlife behavior.
Experience* deploying transmitters on passerines.

*Experience refers to the amount of experience normally obtained through at least one season of field work.
** Significant experience refers to the experience normally obtained over 2 field seasons of a given activity.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Problem Solving
Time Management
Adaptability
Team Player

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 group: women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

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

Ability and willingness to travel.

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public service jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

Candidates from outside the federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with the assessment as well as relocation expenses if applicable.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials through the process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Successful completion of both a Research Affiliate Program (RAP) assignment and your educational program may lead to temporary or permanent federal public service positions for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.