Fisheries or Natural Resource Economics - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout your answers to the screening questions and your cover letter. Please ensure to write in complete sentences and to double-check your spelling.

You must provide contact information for two (2) references including the academic supervisor or lead researcher supporting the proposed project.

Duties

The successful candidate will undertake graduate level research in the area of distributional impacts of fishery management regimes, particularly tradeable quota share systems, including impacts on potential new entrants and coastal communities.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Economic Analysis and Statistics) will provide the researcher affiliate with access to relevant data holdings within the department, a DFO office when required, and input and advice throughout the research project.

Researchers will be responsible for the preparation of a synthesis report that outlines the main research results and identifies policy implications of relevance to DFO.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "A short description of the research project you will use this bursary towards. The research has to be undertaken as part of the requirements for a master’s or doctorate degree program on an applied economics discipline related to fisheries or natural resource management."

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
Ed1 | Being currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in a masters or doctorate degree at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Land and Food Systems, (Vancouver) that requires research as part of the curriculum.

Note: The research has to be undertaken as part of the requirements for a master’s or doctorate degree program on an applied economics discipline related to fisheries or natural resource management.

EXPERIENCE
Ex1 | Experience in researching economic or socio-economic issues.
Ex2 | Experience in analyzing and interpreting economic or socio-economic data.
Ex3 | Experience in drafting summaries, literature or report reviews, or presentations.

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

Degree equivalency

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Co1 | Demonstrating integrity and respect
Co2 | Thinking things through
Co3 | Working effectively with others
Co4 | Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES
Ab1 | Ability to critically analyze economic or socio-economic problems and propose effective solutions.
Ab2 | Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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