Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- Science and Technology Branch

Selection process number
26-AGR-BCAB-EA-STB-71310

Location
Lethbridge(Alberta)

Salary
$68,264 to $176,445-Salary under review. The classification level and salary will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate.

Level
SE-RES-01,SE-RES-02,SE-RES-03,SE-RES-04,SE-RES-05

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

Duties
We are seeking a Research Scientist with expertise in weed biological control and a demonstrated ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions for invasive plant management. This individual will lead a research program focused on the development, evaluation, and implementation of biological control strategies for invasive weeds in natural and managed ecosystems.The incumbent will contribute to a working environment that fosters collegiality, diversity, and teamwork. The Research Scientist will be part of a multidisciplinary team of science professionals at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Lethbridge Research and Development Centre (RDC), that includes expertise ranging from plant and soil science, agronomy, weed science, entomology, plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, animal science, and rangeland ecology to agricultural engineering and data science research. This role involves active collaboration with AAFC scientists and academic professionals, along with other federal and provincial departments. The incumbent will participate in the transfer of scientific knowledge and technology to partners, clients and the general public.



The Research Scientist will supervise technical staff and may serve on graduate student committees and potentially co-supervise graduate students.

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures.

Positions to be filled
1

Significant 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.

Operational Requirements





Operational Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication without impinging on the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse, and/or field environments for extended periods of time.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural sciences with a specialization related to the duties of the position, such as, but not limited to:

- Entomology (specialization in biological control of weeds or insect-plant interactions)
- Ecology

Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
a) Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems; OR
b) Operational research and scientific analysis; OR
c) Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development; ORApplications from persons enrolled in a doctoral program but who have yet to complete it will be considered. However, the thes

📌 Research Scientist – Biological Control (Lethbridge)
🏢 Employment and Social Development Canada
📍 Lethbridge