Human dimensions of Murre Management Research Student - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

You are eligible for this program if you meet these 3 requirements:

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
This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. Learn more about whether you are eligible.

Note: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.

Duties

The student will be based at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University and work under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Decker. The student must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (E.g. biology, geography, resource management) and be currently enrolled, or willing to enroll as full time students, in the Master of Arts in Environmental Policy (MAEP) program at the Grenfell Campus. The student will complete course work as required by the program of study and, in so doing, will become more fully acquainted with the research context, relevant methods, and associated theoretical and analytical frameworks required for the study.

This work will involve collaboration with local Indigenous groups and other relevant stakeholders, the preparation of detailed research plans, the design of survey instruments, the preparation of research ethics applications for Indigenous governments and the Grenfell Campus Research Ethics Board, carrying out qualitative and quantitative human dimensions data collection, data analysis, report writing, and knowledge mobilization activities.

The general objectives of this study include the following:
- Gather and analyze the opinions and attitudes of hunters and other affected stakeholders regarding the conventional murre harvest controls of daily harvest and possession limits as well as harvest season dates
- Gather and analyze the opinions and attitudes of hunters and other affected stakeholders regarding the illegal harvest of murres and solicit recommendations to address the issue in the province
- Examine the extent to which murre hunters are willing to support non-conventional harvest control measures such as a harvest tag system
- Gather and examine the perceptions of hunters and other affected stakeholders regarding murre biology, distribution, habitat, and population status

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "NOTE: Please submit a COVER LETTER with your application. It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to submit a cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the essential and asset screening criteria for Education and Experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide a minimum of two concrete examples with dates as to when these experiences were gained for each experience criterion. Please apply the following approach: use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. The same approach should be used to demonstrate asset qualification for Education and Experience."

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Education
The students must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (E.g. biology, geography, resource management) and be currently enrolled, or willing to enroll as full time students, in the Master of Arts in Environmental Policy (MAEP) program at the Grenfell Campus.

Degree equivalency

Experience/Knowledge
1_Experience: Students must also have some background in Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management research and / or experience in collaborating with community members and stakeholders in the context of environmental sustainability.
2_Experience/Knowledge: Knowledge of, or experience in, conducting or analyzing quantitative (surveys) or qualitative (interviews) social science studies is considered an asset.
3_Experience/Competencies: Students must also have some background in Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management research and / or experience in collaborating with community members and stakeholders in the context of environmental sustainability.

Ability
1_Carrying out qualitative (student 1) and quantitative (student 2) human dimensions data collection, data analysis, report writing, and knowledge mobilization activities.

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

Experience/Knowledge
A1_Experience/Knowledge: Students must also have some background in Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management research and / or experience in collaborating with community members and stakeholders in the context of environmental sustainability.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

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