Research Assistant - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC

$16.99 to $25.52 per hour (Varies as per the level of education and experience.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit Research Affiliate Program (RAP)

Closing date: 14 August :59, Pacific Time

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

Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.
Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

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:

This position involves a lot of laboratory work, requiring knowledge in chemistry (security, product compatibility, WHMIS, solution preparation, etc.) and microbiological analyses (counting mycorrhizal fungal spores, scoring root colonization, etc.).

Build and maintain a bank of plated fungal cultures.
Quantify root fungal colonization and soil fungal propagules.
Acquire soil spectra with the LIBS technology.
Organize and analyze soil spectral data using the R programming language.
Measure microbial biomass using chloroform fumigation and extraction.
Write reports

Work environment:

The employee will work at the St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre.

This will bring the employee to exchange with other researchers/students working on various aspects of agroecosystems such as entomology, nematology, weed science, phytopathology, etc.

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace.

All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.

The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network
The Indigenous Network Circle
The Managers' Community
The Persons with Disabilities Network
The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training
The Visible Minorities Network
The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
The Young Professional's Network

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

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

Education:

Currently enrolled or will be enrolled by the date of appointment in a Bachelor's program in a recognized post-secondary academic institution with specialization in biodiversity or microbiology.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience* with counting mycorrhizal fungal propagules in soils.

Experience* in soil spectroscopy using the LIBS technology.

In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Advanced knowledge of the R programming language (e.g., loops, functions, optimization algorithms).

Abilities:
Ability to cultivate microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) and maintain a culture bank without supervision.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job):
Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment:

Reliability Status security clearance - Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

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

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:

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.

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