Mapping Resource Use and Waste Reduction - Edmonton, Canada - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Edmonton, Canada

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Edmonton (Alberta)

$22.71 to $34.59 per hour (Master's: $22.71 to $28.57; Doctorate: $26.72 to $ 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: 21 March :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:


The student will be responsible for providing analysis of agricultural resource flows within major agricultural commodity value chains in Canada, including modeling spatial movement and transformation of agricultural commodities across Canada, estimating net export flows of major agricultural commodities between Canada and other trading partners, summary reports and analysis of the transformation of major agricultural commodities into agri-food products across Canada, assessments of usage of major agronomic nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, contained in our agricultural commodity value chains, and mass balance estimates of their use and loss/waste from the agricultural value chain.


Work environment:

The project lead and project worksite is in Edmonton Alberta, based in the AAFC Northern Regional Office.

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.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 Master's or PhD program in a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in agricultural or environmental economics.

Degree equivalency


Experience:

Experience* in analyzing agricultural economic micro-data.

Experience* with micro-economic theory and agricultural economics.

  • In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the 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:
Knowledge of agricultural economics in Canada.
Knowledge of food waste measurement and issues in Canada.
Knowledge of the economics of the food system in Canada.
Knowledge of ArcGIS or other spatial modeling programs.


Competencies:
Communication skills
Team player
Initiative


Abilities:
Ability to estimate statistical relationships with micro-economic data.
Ability to analyze agricultural value chains.
Ability to work independently on project activities.
Ability to perform quantitative microeconomic analysis and modeling.


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

Knowledge:
Knowledge of agronomy fundamentals.

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
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