MSc student – Beluga Movement - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

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Duties

Challenges of the position include processing spatial data for the analyses of movement and habitat metrics. Using software such as R and ArcGIS to perform spatial and statistical analyses. Data and results will be prepared for community reports and peer review publications. These publications require a standardized peer review process that must be followed.

Work environment

The Arctic research team out of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is based at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Research conducted provides information and advice to support the management of Arctic fisheries resources, their habitat and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and on the Yukon North Slope. Successful management and conservation of these resources depends on acquiring, interpreting and sharing biological information, the processes affecting them and the ecosystem of which they are part.
The responsibilities of this position is to investigate the movement behaviour of Eastern Beaufort Sea (EBS) beluga using historical and recently collected telemetry data. The research will focus on linking oceanographic features of poorly studied areas to understand the energetic needs of the EBS beluga whales over space and time.

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)

The student must be currently enrolled or willing to enroll by January 4, 2022 in a MSc program as a full time student at the University of Manitoba in the field of Environment and Physical Geography or Biology.

Degree equivalency

Experience collecting, analyzing and reporting scientific data
Experience using the software R to process data
Experience processing spatial data
Experience in writing and communicating research findings

**In the context of student recruitment in the federal public service, experience can be acquired through 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

Teamwork
Organized
Independent /Autonomy

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.

Valid Health Canada medical may be required as necessary to suit the needs of the position (For example, if fieldwork is required)
Work in remote locations
Travel, on occasion
Maintaining your student status is a condition of employment. Once you have defended your thesis you are no longer eligible for the program.
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Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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