Wetlands Research Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Ottawa (Ontario)
ST-DNT-00
It is expected that the student will work 20-25 hours per week.
$26.72 to $34.59 per hour (Varies per education and experience)
For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada

Closing date: 5 December :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

Be recognized as having fulltime PhD student status by a Canadian postsecondary academic institution at which you are currently enrolled. (Proof will be required).
Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Duties:

The student is expected to contribute to research that will help to quantifying carbon impacts of landuse change and management of salt water ecosystems in Canada. Duties and responsibilities will include compiling existing data and knowledge, collecting new field data, processing samples, analysing results, and preparing manuscripts.
Limited travel may be involved.
The project will open opportunities for student to contribute to greenhouse monitoring and reporting, work with a team of experts in geosciences, land use change and agroforestry.

Work environment:

The student will work with the pollutant, inventory and reporting division of Environment and Climate Change Canada to support critical research on greenhouse gas emissions and removals as a result of management and land-use change of coastal wetlands.

Positions to be filled:
Number to be determined

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

A covering letter "how you meet the essential qualifications (education and experience)."

Education:

The student must be currently enrolled or able to enroll in a PhD program with specialization in saltwater ecosystems (salt marshes) and coastal wetlands in the Department of geography or the department of Environmental Sciences at Saint Mary's University by 1st December, 2023.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience* in planning field data collection seasons, use of soil greenhouse gas monitoring devices (greenhouse gas autochambers or gas analyzer) required.
Experience* in R and modeling required.
Experience* in carbon storage dynamics.
Experience* with blue carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in salt marshes is required.
Experience* modeling Nitrous oxide (N2O) in restored salt marches is considered an asset.
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):
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge on Blue Carbon
Knowledge of field data collection
Knowledge of restoration practices in salt marshes
Knowledge of GHG emissions in salt marshes

COMPETENCIES:

Initiative
Teamwork
Adaptability
Communication

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

Conditions of employment:

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Information you must provide:
1) Your résumé.

2) Contact information for 2 references.

3) 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.

Qualifications may be evaluated by a wide range of tools and methods. Consequently, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other evaluation methods may be sought in this process. Applicants need to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for their evaluation at the appointed time. A passing grade will be established for all evaluated qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advi