Msc Student On Narwhal Survey - Winnipeg, Canada - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Arctic and Aquatic Research Division
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
ST-UDE-NT
September 5, 2023 to September 5, 2025
$22.71 to $28.57 per hour hours per week)
For further information on the organization, please visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Learn more about the Research affiliate program

Closing date: 22 August :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
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.

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

Duties:

The Arctic and Aquatic Research Division (AARD) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is based at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The Division provides information and advice to support the management of Arctic fisheries resources, their habitat and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and on the Yukon North Slope.

Successful management and conservation of these resources depends on acquiring, interpreting and sharing biological information, the processes affecting them and the ecosystem of which they are part.

Challenges of the position:

Processing images from aerial survey to identify narwhals and categorize them by age classes and sexes.
Development of adjustment factors for aerial survey for narwhals that were underwater during the time of the survey
Statistical analyses and modeling of detections to investigate narwhal group structure by area and between years.
Extended stays in remote Arctic locations.
Defend research, internally in DFO and/or externally at meetings/conferences.
Data analysis, interpretation, and publication in government reports and peerreviewed journals.

Work environment:

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in an MSc program at the University of Manitoba in Biological Sciences.

Degree equivalency

Experience in biological research methods,
Experience in statistical analysis using R or equivalent software,
Experience in fisheries, aquatic ecosystem, or marine mammal research.

Experience can be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities.

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of fisheries, aquatic ecosystem or marine mammalogy by providing a work sample.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Dependability
Initiative

Conditions of employment:

Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment.

Work outdoors under various weather conditions.
Valid Health Canada Medical (as required by the position).
Maintaining your student status is a condition of employment. Once you have defended your thesis you are no longer eligible for the program.

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.