Assimilation of Multi-year Urban Land Cover Information - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct research in the fields of remote sensing image processing, big-data processing, and spatial analysis. The focus of this research concerns generation, validation, improvement and assimilation of multi-year land cover information derived from diverse satellite image data, in order to provide long-term consistent urban growth map information for studies on the impacts of urbanization on disaster risk intensity/distribution, local climate changes, energy consumption and other urban issues.

The successful student will have the opportunity to interact with CCMEO staff, researchers and technicians. The day-to-day work will take place at University of Toronto (Mississauga campus).

The successful candidate should have a good work ethic, a strong sense of responsibilities, and the ability to work in team environments.

Note: This position will commence September 2023.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "maximum 2000 words"

Eligibility

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. See our site for additional details.

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:
Currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in Master’s or PhD program in Geography, University of Toronto.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in analyzing and understanding geospatial data.
• Experience in computer program development.
• Experience in satellite image processing.
• Experience in conducting literature reviews and summarizing information.
• Experience in writing research reports and making scientific presentations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Computer programming
• Knowledge of optical remote sensing
• Knowledge of spatial analysis using map information derived from satellite data

Competencies:
• Interactive communication
• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Teamwork

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A written examination may be administered.
An interview may be conducted.
Reference may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

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.