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

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Lethbridge, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Lethbridge (Alberta)
EG-04
$63,720 to $77,523
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Closing date: 6 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.

Duties:

The duties include but are not limited to:

Conduct daily lab activities and prepare and follow up on program procurement needs.
Support in the preparation of lab procedures and protocols.
Organize and assist in planning research projects in the field, greenhouse, and laboratory (including irrigation experiments and related field setup).
Setup field and lab experiments and conduct greenhouse gas sampling and analysis.
Organize, manage, and store soil and plant samples.
Conduct field soil sampling (augurs and other methods).
Conduct soil processing in the laboratory and prepare samples for analysis.
Conduct soil analysis in the laboratory and field. This includes soil pH and EC, mineral nitrogen (extraction and analysis), soil bulk density (in the field), soil water content, soil water holding capacity, soil physical fractionation.
Organize data and conduct basic statistical data analysis and data presentation on excel.
Maintain accurate laboratory records of experiments performed and results obtained.
Design, fabricate, or maintain research equipment or tools.
Learn software programs related to the job as needed.
Assign work and/or supervise staff or students.
Contribute to the production of presentations, reports, and publications.

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:

Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Graduation with a B.Sc.

degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in irrigation, biogeochemistry, soil science, chemistry, agronomy, environmental agriculture or another related field of study.

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).

Degree equivalency

Experience planning, setting up, and conducting laboratory and field experiments.
Experience collecting and preparing agricultural or environmental samples (i.e. soil and plant) for quantitative analysis and recording data correctly.
Experience in operation of analytical equipment such as gas chromatography (GC) or other laboratory or field gas analyzers.

M.Sc. degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in soil science, water science, agronomy, environmental science or a related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience in field setup of irrigation systems.
Experience working with and coding data l