Field scientist in hydrometeorology

Reference Number
DOE19J-020038-000194

Selection Process Number
19-DOE-QUE-EA-351472

Organization
Environment and Climate Change Canada

Year
2019-2020

Days Open
7

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City
Quebec

Type
External

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Field scientist in hydrometeorology - Research Affiliate Program

Reference number: DOE19J-020038-000194
Selection process number: 19-DOE-QUE-EA-351472

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Meteorological Research Division
Québec (Québec)
Student – This work term is expected to be part-time (35 hours per week) from September 30, 2019 to December 20, 2019.
$18.91 to $22.04 per hour (Salary will vary as per the level of education and experience)

For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada

Closing date: 13 September 2019 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:

1. be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are presently enrolled OR be a part-time student who is recognized by your academic institution as a having a disability;
2. be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located; and
3. be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum.

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Duties

The candidate will be responsible for setting up and maintaining data acquisition software and hardware in order to allow for hydrometeorological measurements taken at the NEIGE experimental site (Forêt Montmorency, Québec Province) to be transmitted in real-time to Université Laval scientists and eventually to ECCC. The candidate will also be asked to perform quality control on data being acquired and transmitted in order to verify that the data acquisition systems are working properly. Finally, the candidate shall be able to communicate the result of his work orally and in writing.

Work environment

The student will work in a laboratory and will be required to take part in frequent field trips. He will collaborate with academic and government researchers on a daily basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 1 references.

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

EDUCATION
ED1. The student must be currently enrolled in a Master program in sciences or engineering at Université Laval.

It is required that the student be enrolled in a program at Université Laval in order to be able to perform field work at the Forêt Montmorency site, which belongs to Université Laval, and in order to have access to equipment provided by the university. Being enrolled in a science or engineering Master's program is required due to the complexity of the tasks.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Experience in data processing with the R software.
EX2. Experience with setting up monitoring devices for hydrology, agronomy or forestry.
EX3. Experience in communicating at a scientific assembly.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

K1. Knowledge of the QGIS geographic information system.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to travel.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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