Research Assistant in Water Science - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

The successful candidate will have the opportunities to conduct research in the production of hydrographic modelling networks and delimitation of watersheds from DEM data, derived from LiDAR data. The potential research areas include: (i) evaluating the influence of spatial resolution on the accuracy of derived hydro network and watersheds, and (ii) quantify the uncertainty of the delimited hydro network and watersheds. The student will have the opportunities to interact with CCMEO staff, researchers and technicians.
The successful candidate should have good work ethics, a strong sense of responsibilities, ability to work in team environments, and enthusiasm to work in both controlled environments and fields. Preference will be given to a Canadian citizen and a permanent resident of Canada.

The day-to-day work will take place at Université Laval and a work term from the CCMEO office in Sherbrooke, QC.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "You are required to submit a cover letter that clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience."

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

Bachelor degree in forest environment and management, currently enrolled in Masters program in Forest Sciences in the Department of Wood and Forest Sciences at Université Laval.

Degree equivalency

Experience in hydro network modelling and mapping using DEM derived from LiDAR.

Experience in on-site stream characterization, forest road inspection and wetland delineation.

Experience in analyzing and understanding geospatial data.

Experience in conducting literature reviews and summarizing information.

Experience in writing research reports and making scientific presentations.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Computer programming, Knowledge of geomatics

Interactive communication
Initiative
Adaptability
Teamwork

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.

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

For further information on the organization, please visit Canada Center for Mapping and Earth Observation

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/students/research-affiliate-program.html

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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