Biologist

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Indian Head (Saskatchewan)
BI-02
Indeterminate, Acting, Assignment, Secondment, Deployment, Specified period
$71,228 to $96,991
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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**Closing date: 3 May 2024 - 23:59, 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

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

**Duties**:
Duties

Project Coordination and Supervision:

- Coordinate projects and lead teams of students and staff in conducting research at a field scale level.
- Oversee research activities to document the ecological and environmental benefits of non-cropped areas, contributing to sustainable agriculture and ecological diversity in intensively cropped agricultural landscapes.

Research Site Management and Data Collection:

- Establish and maintain project research sites.
- Collect and process biological, physiological, greenhouse gases (GHG), and yield data/samples.
- Manage diverse data sets, including pollinators, carabids, avian species, soil microbial and nutrient levels, water quality, soil carbon and GHG emissions, plant surveys, biomass, and yield metrics.
- Perform tree propagation, planting, and establishment in ongoing and future projects related to agroforestry and tree intercropping.

Beneficial Insect Management and other biodiversity research:

- Process and manage beneficial insect samples and associated data collection.
- Process and manage other wildlife data collection and research

Protocol Development and Refinement:

- Establish and refine laboratory and field sample collection protocols, designs, and methods to ensure accuracy and efficiency in research activities.

Student Supervision:

- Conduct student hiring and provide supervision to ensure the successful execution of research tasks.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

- Perform data analysis and contribute to the preparation of reports and manuscripts.

**Work environment**:
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.

**Intent of the process**:
Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, they may be considered for acting, deployment, indeterminate, assignment or secondment opportunities.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

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

**Education**:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in biology, entomology, agriculture, environment, or relevant discipline.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency
- _______
**Experience**:
Experience conducting scientific research relating to agroecosystem approaches, especially those relating to biodiversity conservation and sustainability practices.
Experience in the use and care of laboratory and field equipment.
Experience in expe