Seabird Monitoring Using Remote Technology - Research Affiliate Program

Update: Amendment to closing date.

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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

 Conduct and collect data associated with systematic searches to locate stranded seabirds
(Leach’s Storm-Petrels and Atlantic Puffins) at various industrial sites including fish plants and
energy storage/production facilities
 Collect birds found stranded and process (band and measure) live seabirds
 Using radar, collect and analyse movements of flying seabirds in relation to various illuminated
landscapes
 Assist with Leach’s Storm-Petrel surveys in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve

Work environment

A large component of the work will be conducted in a field setting and/or outdoors, including in seabird
colonies on remote islands in eastern Newfoundland or at urban/industrial sites where seabirds become stranded on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland.

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)

Education
Must be currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) at Memorial
University of Newfoundland in Biology, Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology, Environmental Science, or
comparable program.

Degree equivalency

Experience
 1. Experience collecting and analyzing data using remote technologies, including marine radar, to
document bird movements
 2. Experience handling live and dead birds including banding

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
 Knowledge of methodologies for bird tracking studies
 Knowledge of methodologies for conducting systematic searches of stranded birds
 Knowledge of methodologies for conducting seabird surveys

Competencies and abilities
 Teamwork
 Independent
 Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired under the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the hiring organization will ask the student to fill out security 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

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.