Precision Agriculture Summer Student - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

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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).

Duties

Establishing/maintaining experimental plots in precision agriculture and horticulture, soil and tissue sampling, collection/compilation of experimental data, visual observation during UAV flights possible, etc. The intern may occasionally assist the team in other ways if needed.

Work environment

The intern will be working outdoors most of the time. The intern will have access to an office and a computer as well as to the laboratory at the St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre. The intern will also benefit from the technical support of the precision agriculture team.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. program in environment at a post-secondary educational institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience working in the field

*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)

French essential

Information on language requirements

Basic knowledge of agriculture

Teamwork
Planning and organization
Initiative

Ability and willingness to collect/compile experimental data;
Ability and willingness to establish and maintain experimental plots;
Ability and willingness to collect soil and tissue samples

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

Ability and willingness to work in difficult environments (outdoors, cold, heat, dust, noise and farmyard manure);
Ability and willingness to tolerate the presence of irritants such as dust, pollen and spores. Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment or medication, which must not impinge upon the work to be performed;
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends;
Ability and willingness to perform activities that require physical effort, such as medium to heavy manual labour that involves bending over and lifting heavy objects (up to 20 kg);
Possession of a valid driver’s licence

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.

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

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 the email referenced below under “Contact Information”.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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