Student Research Assistant - Precision Horticulture - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

This internship will take place within the precision horticulture team at the RDC Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Part of the task is field work that takes place in commercial situations with Quebec producers. The student will have to carry out the work related to the project, offer his/her support to the team and collect and process appropriately the data relevant to the research project.

With the necessary protective equipment, the student will be working in a biosafety environment and will use high technology equipment, such as the use of non-flow-through non-steady-state chamber and drones

Work environment

The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre was established in 1912 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre helps the Canadian horticultural sector to remain competitive and sustainable by developing original knowledge, tools and know-how, primarily in the fields of horticultural crop protection with an approach biovigilance and precision horticulture. The center is very supportive of the departmental priority to "Develop new knowledge, foster innovation and increase the adoption and commercialization of agri-food and agro-industrial products, practices or processes."

The Center is a participating site of the Minor Use Pesticides Program, which aims to minimize the impact of the agricultural industry on the environment, while improving the pre- and post-harvest quality of crops. It is one of the most important experimental sites for the Pest Control Centre's registration requests for the Minor Use Pesticide Program, with a team of biologists and their technicians. This research corresponds with industry needs in Quebec and Canada.

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)

Bachelor degree from a recognised post-secondary institution in with specialisation in natural resources management or environmental science with specialisation in agriculture.

Currently enrolled or eligible to enrolled in a master program in environmental science with specialisation in agriculture.

Degree equivalency

Experience in environmental research and agriculture – cropping systems and sustainable agriculture.
Experience in statistical analysis
Experience with the use and reading of geospatial data for topographic descriptions

**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 the management of agricultural inputs in cropping systems for bioenergy and horticulture
Knowledge of crop yield optimization systems
Knowledge of the principles linking crop production, soil microorganisms and gas flows
Knowledge of the formation and physicochemical properties of soils

Initiative
Teamwork
Interactive communication
Analytical reflection
Adaptability

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.

Valid driver’s license.

Ability and willingness to work overtime and to work during the weekends when necessary.

Ability and willingness to work in a biosafety environment.

With appropriate safety precautions in place, able and willing to work in laboratory, greenhouse, field and/or animal rearing facility environments for extended periods at a time; able and willing to work outdoors under various weather conditions and under normal safety precautions able and willing to work with hazardous materials.

Other information

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

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel related to assessment and successful candidates will be responsible for obtaining their own living accommodations.

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.