Biology Study Lead – Field Crop Entomology

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- Science and Technology Branch

Selection process number
26-AGR-BCAB-EA-STB-71070

Location
Beaverlodge(Alberta)

Salary
$93,431 to $120,292-Salary under review

Level
BI-03

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

Duties
We are seeking a biology study lead with significant expertise and experience to develop and lead a research study on developing the knowledge, tools and practices to detect, monitor and manage crop pests and conserve beneficial insects. This will include: developing and implementing field monitoring technologies and laboratory assays; developing pest forecast and risk assessment technologies; determining ecological, biological, climatological crop management relationships that influence pest status; and developing new alternative integrated control and mitigation tactics.The successful candidate will provide scientific advice and transfer technology to stakeholders and clients that will assist the agriculture industry in the mitigation of threats against the economic viability of crop production and the environmental health of prairie agro-ecosystems. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary group of scientists, including those working on insect ecology, population dynamics, and bioclimate modelling. The successful candidate should be knowledgeable of the impact of climate change on the range of expansion of insect populations.

Intent of the process
Immediate need: 1 full time permanent (indeterminate) position in Beaverlodge,



Alberta.A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis.IIn 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:
Reliability and Security: Reliability status
Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license or other provincial/territorial equivalency.




Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work in various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse, or field environments for extended periods at a time.
Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Documented scientific productivity/recognition in the form of authorship/editorship of research results in recognized scientific journals, and published reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from scientific research.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Education:
Graduation with an acceptable master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of insect ecology or an entomology related discipline.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 working on insect-plant interactions as related to commercial field crop production.
Experience working with arthropods in a field or laboratory setting.
Experience collecting, sorting and storing insect samples.
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge:
Knowledge of insect biology and ecology.
Knowledge of integra

📌 Biology Study Lead – Field Crop Entomology (Alberta)
🏢 Employment and Social Development Canada
📍 Alberta