Agricultural Scientist

3 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada Prairie Swine Centre Inc Full time

Education: Earned doctorate degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other
- Large animal/food animal and equine surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
**Tasks**:

- Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
- Study, identify and classify plant and animal specimens
- Supervise staff, undergraduate and graduate students and research assistants
- Supervise laboratory technical personnel, medical clinical personnel, graduate students, research scientists and other professionals
- Provide advice to senior managers and officials
- Produce reports
- Perform administrative tasks
- Instruct technicians and students
- Develop policies, standards and guidelines
- Co-ordinate workshops
- Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects
- Monitor and compile research results
- Supervise teaching assistants and train student teachers
- Assist in the preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
- Research and report on developments in specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology
**Type of related experience**:

- Programs or systems research
**Area of work experience**:

- Agriculture
- Research institute, laboratory or centre
**Area of specialization**:

- Swine
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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