Graduate Student

2 months ago

Quebec City, Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Full time

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Québec (Québec), Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec)
$28.99 to $37.53 per hour (Varies as per the level of education and experience.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit Research Affiliate Program (RAP)

**Closing date: 21 October 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, Canadian citizens, and Permanent residents abroad.
- Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.
- Be at least 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**:
This position is focused on understanding how cover crops’ roots contribute to belowground soil organic matter formation and the microbial mechanisms for root-associated soil carbon stabilization. The student will work within the UPA Laboratoire vivant - Racines d'avenir, which works directly with Quebecois producers to, propose, test, understand and integrate beneficial management practices. Through both field and lab work, we will use a combination molecular microbial ecology (including metagenomic and amplicon sequencing) and functional assays (e.g., microbial growth, enzyme assays), to examine microbial responses associated with soil organic matter cycling, nutrients, and integration of cover crops to agricultural practices.

**Work environment**:
On behalf of the Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) provides leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. In this context, the research carried out at the Quebec Research and Development Centre (RDC) aims to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability in a cold, humid climate and environmental performance through the development of field crop systems that incorporate perennial forage species. Quebec RDC activities are aligned with the “Forages and Beef” and “Agricultural Ecosystem Productivity and Health” sectors and aim primarily to increase agricultural productivity, improve environmental performance and combat value chain threats by reducing risks to agricultural production.

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

**Positions to be filled**: 1

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

Contact information for 2 references.

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

**Education**:
Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a PhD program in a recognized post-secondary academic institution with specialization in a relevant field (e.g. soil science, microbiology, ecology, biology, etc.).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience* in collecting samples (e.g. soil, plants) and analyzing them in a lab.
Experience* in entry and managing data spreadsheets in MS Excel or R as well as producing scientific tables and figures.
Experience in writing scientific report such as, but not limited to, peer-reviewed papers or research papers.
- In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the 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 or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge in microbial ecology or microbiology.
Knowledge in soil science.
Knowledge of biochemical cycles of carbon and nitrogen in agricultural systems.
Knowledge of theory and principles of statistical analysis in biological sciences.

Competencies:
Teamwork
Planning and organizing skills
Initiative
Problem solving

Abilities:
Ability to use statistical software.
Ability to summarize and communicate scientific information in oral and written form.
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