crop-research scientist - Manning, Canada - North Peace Applied Research Association

Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Master's degree
• Agronomy and crop science
• Soil science and agronomy, general
• Soil sciences, other
• Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other
• Environmental biology
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Rural area
• Non-governmental organization
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies
• Prepare environmental impact reports for industries, governments or the general public
• Study, identify and classify plant specimens
• Produce reports
• Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media and the general public
• Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct literature reviews
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Monitor and compile research results
• Monitor and evaluate
• Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
• Oversee the analysis of data and information

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Resource usage and environmental studies

• Environmental assessment and monitoring

Computer and technology knowledge

• Data analysis and interpretation

Research experience

• Causal-comparative
• Correlational
• Experimental or quantitative
• Qualitative research

Area of work experience

• Agriculture
• Applied non-industrial research
• Basic, theoretical or fundamental research
• Statistical analysis
• Research and development

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer