Research Assistant - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

To be considered for the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), you must meet the following criteria:

• you are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
• you are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
• you meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work

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Duties

Under the supervision of a Research Scientist, the selected student will be responsible for designing and conducting landscape-scale field-based research that characterises landscape-scale thermal heterogeneity and assesses microclimate preferences and consequences of microrefugia availability on native bees. The student will be responsible for performing field research, which includes collecting data on microclimates, native bees and native bee ecology, as well as processing and identifying bees to specimens in Eastern Ontario region. Additional responsibilities may include data analysis, and contributing to the preparation of a manuscript.

Work environment

The Landscape Science and Technology Division (LSTD) of Environment and Climate Change Canada is located at the National Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC) on the campus of Carleton University in Ottawa. Located within the nation’s capital the NWRC allows for collaboration between government researchers and the students and faculty at both the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. LSTD brings together researchers in the complementary fields of landscape ecology, climate change ecology, and geomatics, who together conduct research that addresses environmental issues at large spatial extents. This position will provide the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in government and academia.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

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

The student must be currently enrolled in a Master's program at the University of Ottawa in the Department of Biology, at which they have full-time student status. The student must have completed at least one university course in advanced research design and statistical analysis, at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience conducting field-based research including design of field experiments, collection of data on native bee ecology, handling and collecting of live animals (invertebrates), specimen identification and processing
- Experience performing research in the areas of native bee ecology, behaviour or conservation
- Experience performing statistical analyses using software such as R statistical computing software
- Experience writing reports, theses, or peer-reviewed publications

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of native bee ecology
- Knowledge of methods to collect data on native bee ecology including functional traits and habitat characterizations, and recording of insect behaviours
- Knowledge of experimental design
- Knowledge of landscape ecology and/or conservation biology

Abilities:

- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a small team and lead
- Ability to follow field collection and lab based protocols
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative
- Good judgement, decision-making and problem solving skills

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:

- Ability and willingness to work remotely
- Ability to work outside under varied weather conditions

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

The successful applicant must possess a full G driver’s license at the time of fieldwork

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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.