Research Scientist - Lethbridge, Canada - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Lethbridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Lethbridge (Alberta)
SE-RES-01, SE-RES-02, SE-RES-03, SE-RES-04, SE-RES-05
Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified Period
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Closing date: 29 April :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

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

Work environment:

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.

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 science with a specialization related to the duties of the position, such as, but not limited to:
Soil science
Agriculture
Soil Chemistry

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, peerreviewed scientific journals, or other communications resulting from:

a) Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems; OR

b) Operational research and scientific analysis; OR

c) Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development; OR

d) Developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the design and conduct of research in soil chemistry, specifically as it relates to nutrient cycling or organic residue management.
Experience in the development and evaluation of Beneficial Management Practices or innovative technologies related to crop and livestock agroecosystem resiliency.

Asset Qualifications - Experience:

Experience managing multiyear projects with associated human resource, budgetary, and planning functions.
Experience interacting with industry and other stakeholders to garner support and research direction.

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

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of organic residue management and soil health in relation to agriculture production systems.
Knowledge of measurement of soil nutrients as they relate to crop productivity and nutrient losses to the environment.
Knowledge of precision agriculture technologies or other relevant innovative science technologies used in agriculture production systems or other production systems.

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