Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- Science and Technology Branch

Selection process number
26-AGR-MBSK-EA-STB-70487

Salary
$74,292 to $101,162

Level
BI-02

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
We are seeking a research biologist who possesses significant experience and expertise in the field of agronomy. The successful candidate will contribute to research activities on integrated cropping systems. The primary focus of this position is to investigate the effects of integrated management practices on various indicators of cropping systems, including but not limited to production, resource use efficiency, and system resilience.The ideal candidate should possess advanced data analysis skills to investigate the complex interactions between genotype, environment, and management strategies at the cropping system level. In addition to conducting field and laboratory work, the successful candidate will assist the project lead in managing project data, coordinating research activities, preparing project reports, and publishing research findings in scientific papers.Collaboration is key in our multidisciplinary research setting. The successful candidate will work closely with a diverse team of scientists.

Intent of the process
Immediate need: 1 full time temporary position (duration of approximately 2 years).A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures.In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.





Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
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. We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Security : Reliability
Possession of a valid, class 5 Saskatchewan driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.With appropriate safety precautions in place:
Ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field environments;
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials;




Ability and willingness to work in harsh environments (outdoors, cold, heat, dust, and noise).

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
Graduation with an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Agronomy, Plant Science, Soil Science, or another relevant field.At a later stage in the selection process, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your educational credentials.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).

Experience:
Experience conducting field agronomic research.
Experience examining complex genotype × environment × management interactions to improve the sustainability of cropping systems.
Experience analyzing data using statistical software such as R or SAS.
Experience conducting literature searches, and preparing project reports and scientific manuscripts.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:
Knowledge of integrated crop management practices that enhance resilience of cropping systems.
Knowledge of soil-plant-environment-management interactions in agro-ecosystems.
Knowledge of experimental design and statistical data analysis.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.

May be applied / assessed at a later date

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