Arctic Marine Coastal Benthic Ecology

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Arctic and Aquatic Research Division
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
ST-DNT-00
$22.71 to $28.57 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Learn more about the Research affiliate program

**Closing date: 25 April 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:

- Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary 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.

**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 Arctic and Aquatic Research Division (AARD) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is based at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Division provides information and advice to support the management of Arctic fisheries resources, their habitat and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and on the Yukon North Slope. Successful management and conservation of these resources depends on acquiring, interpreting and sharing biological information, the processes affecting them and the ecosystem of which they are part.

Challenges of the position:

- Interpretation of underwater photos to classify and quantify benthic habitats and organisms using image analysis software.
- Preparation, deployment, and maintenance of underwater drop camera and other instruments including depth sounder and water quality probe/CTD in a rugged field environment.
- Handling and organization (downloading/ storage/ manipulation) of large numbers of image files.
- Defend research, internally in DFO and/or externally at meetings/conferences.
- Data analysis, interpretation, and publication in government reports and peer-reviewed journals.

**Work environment**:
**Positions to be filled**: Number to be determined

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Eligibility

You are eligible for this program if you meet these 3 requirements:

- You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
- You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
- You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work

This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. See our site for additional details.

Contact information for 2 references.

Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in an MSc program at the University of Manitoba in Biological Sciences.

Degree equivalency

Experience in aquatic research methods
Experience tabulating, analyzing, or reporting scientific information
Experience in photo analyses using image j or equivalent software
Experience in identification of aquatic invertebrates and benthic habitats (e.g., substrate classification)

**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

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate in writing by providing a work sample.

Dependability
Initiative Attention to detail

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the student will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-related documents.

Work outdoors under various weather conditions.
Valid Health Canada Medical (as required by the position).
Maintaining your student status is a condition of employment. Once you have defended your thesis you are no longer eligible for the program.

**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 educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent f