Master Students - Cumulative Effects of Marine Activity on Indigenous Communities - Research Affiliate Program

Transport Canada - Air, Marine and Environmental Programs Branch
Ottawa (Ontario)
$22.71 to $28.57 per hour

For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada

Closing date: 8 February 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must
meet the following criteria:
- Be recognized as having full-time student status by a Canadian post-secondary
academic institution at which you are currently enrolled (proof will be required).
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Duties

This employment opportunity is for a research project on the cumulative effects assessment of marine activity on Indigenous communities along the St. Lawrence River.

The Research Assistant, under the supervision of Transport Canada's Environmental Management Division's Senior Environmental Advisor in Ottawa and Professor Roxane Lavoie of the École supérieure d'aménagement du territoire et de développement régional at Université Laval, will have the mandate to:
- Begin the work with a literature review of various projects covering the cumulative effects of marine vessel activities.
- Contribute to the co-construction of the research project, including the methodology, with the Indigenous partners.
- Plan and organize interviews and workshops with community members.
- Explore different ways of knowledge sharing.
- Compile, process and analyze shared knowledge.
- Write reports, presentations and professional and scientific communications.
- Participate in meetings and working groups related to the research project.
- Make public presentations on the research project.
- Collaborate with the research team for the successful completion of the project.

Work environment

- The position reports to Transport Canada headquarters in Ottawa, but the work will be done in cooperation with Université Laval. Some duties may be performed at the University in Québec City.
- Teleworking will be allowed as needed, according to organizational guidelines and at the discretion of supervisors.
- The assistant will sometimes travel to the communities involved.
- The duration of the trips may vary (average between 2 and 4 days).
- The work schedule is to be defined with the assistant and may vary between 30 and 35 hours per week.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "outlining how you meet the essential education and experience criteria for the position"

Contact information for 1 references.

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

French essential
The duties of the position require proficiency in French. Some proficiency in English may be required at times to read scientific articles and to interact with various stakeholders.

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in Environment, Geography, Land Management, Social Science, or any other degree relevant to the project
and
Full-time enrolment in a graduate studies program at Université Laval in one of the following fields of specialization:
- Earth Sciences
- Geography
- Land Management
- Land Development

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in university-level research.
- Experience collecting, compiling and and analysing data

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to demonstrate substantial openness

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

ASSET
- Experience in qualitative research

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
- Ability to travel

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

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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