Research Scientist, Climate Change and Forest - Edmonton, Canada - Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service - Northern Forestry Centre
Edmonton (Alberta)
SE-RES-01, SE-RES-02, SE-RES-03, SE-RES-04, SE-RES-05
$60,333 to $155,950 (RES-01 ($60,333 to $81,758), RES-02 ($74,914 to $115,585), RES-03 ($94,675 to $128,304), RES-04 ($113,381 to $142,418), RES-05 ($124,146 to $155,950))
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

Closing date: 12 June :59, Pacific Time

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

Important messages:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties:

Working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, technicians, and analysts as well as with decision makers in different areas of the country, you will carry out research on regional, national and international issues important to policy development, management of forests, and forest resilience in a changing climate.

Specific research areas could include but are not limited to:

Dendroecological approaches to understanding how climate extremes and impacts of climate change affect the resilience of Canada's forests

- the interaction of multiple disturbances, such as fire, insects, drought, on growth and mortality of Canada's forests
- development of climate-sensitive forest ecosystem and/or growth and yield models.

Work environment:

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you.

As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis.

We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

The Northern Forestry Centre is a leading forest science research facility recognized for its expertise in fire, climate change, and restoration and more generally in the ecology and productivity of forest ecosystems.

Our team is comprised of a vibrant group of scientific researchers, policy analysts and administrative staff in a creative and stimulating work environment.

The research centre is located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Intent of the process:

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Education:

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employerapproved alternative for the SE classification.

NOTE:

The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master's or bachelor's degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience.

The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position.

The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Productivity/Recognition:

Recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from operational research and scientific analysis.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Planning, conducting, and leading scientific studies in climate change effects on forest ecosystems, including fieldbased campaigns.
Collecting, compiling, analyzing and interpreting data and results.
Communicating results of research through scientific publications, reports and presentations.
Supervising professional or technical staff.

Asset Experience:

Experience in the design, development, and testing of computer simulation models that simulate forest carbon cycles, forest stand dynamics and forest disturbances.
Experience in developing successful research funding proposals.
Experience with spatial data analysis.

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Of forest dynamics and natural disturbances in Canadian forests
Of the management of forests in the context of both climate change mitigation and adaptation

Abilities: