Research Assistant

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Climate Change Branch - Canadian Centre for Climate Services
Gatineau (Québec)
STUDENT - This work term is expected to fall within the calendar year 2025 with a possible extension (37.5 hours per week).
$24.62 to $37.53 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada

**Closing date: 12 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad are eligible. Non-Canadians living in Canada should have a valid Working Permit for Canada (proof will be required).

In order to be considered for this Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:

- You must be recognized by the Canadian post-secondary academic institution where you are currently enrolled as a Master's or PhD student with full-time student status for the duration of the position (proof required).
- You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work.

**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

The position will be based out of Gatineau but the opportunity exists for students to base from other ECCC locations. The student will be expected to adhere to federal common hybrid work model guidelines.

**Duties**:
Possible tasks include:

- Supporting development, validation, and publication of national-scale future projections of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) climate zones for building climate resilience planning.
- Evaluating the feasibility of future projections of wet bulb temperatures for Canada.
- Supporting evaluation of new climate datasets for floods and wildfires.
- Developing guidance and learning tools on using climate data for adaptation.
- Execute customized climate data extractions for adaptation to climate change.

**Work environment**:
The Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) is an innovative organization within Environment and Climate Change Canada. Established by the federal government, the CCCS provides climate information and decision support tools to help build Canada's resilience to climate change. The CCCS offers user-driven climate services based on authoritative climate data, with the goal of empowering Canadians to make climate-smart adaptation decisions that lead to a more resilient Canada.

**Positions to be filled**: 3

**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
The student must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctorate program in a recognized post-secondary institution in atmospheric science, climate science, or other related disciplines at a Canadian University.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
The student must be able to demonstrate the following experience: In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, experience can be gained through academic studies, professional work experience, or participation in volunteer activities. The following experience is considered essential:

- Analyzing climate data
- Using scientific programming languages (e.g., Python or shell scripting)
- Science communication, oral or written

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
An understanding of:

- Climate science and modelling
- Future climate projections
- Major climate change impacts in Canada

ABILITIES
- Competency with Python or shell scripting
- Ability to communicate well (oral or written)

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Multitasking

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - Experience
- Working with Linux/Unix high performance computing systems
- Statistical processing of outputs of global or regional climate models (GCMs or RCMs) for use in applied climate analyses
- Using climate projections to generate climate change impact information for stakeholders.

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance - (can be obtained prior to start of work as needed).

**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

You must meet all e