Biologist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Odours
**Work setting**:

- Remote location
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
- Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
- Study, identify and classify plant and animal specimens
- Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
- Perform administrative tasks
- Maintain, update and manage health information databases
- Design and implement health and wellness projects or programs
- Compile and analyze statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Resource usage and environmental studies**:

- Environmental assessment and monitoring
- Municipal and industrial waste management
**Industrial processes and biological studies**:

- Product development
**Research experience**:

- Experimental or quantitative
**Area of work experience**:

- Agriculture
- Biotechnical company
- Chemical and pharmaceutical company
**Medical specialization**:

- Biomedical engineering
**Area of specialization**:

- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Bondable
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Computer
- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
- Time management
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Health benefits**:

- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Commission