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Crop-Research Scientist
Employer
North Peace Applied Research AssociationDate Posted
April 10, 2024Languages
English-
Location Manning, AB
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Earnings $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 37.5 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date May 10, 2024
Employer
North Peace Applied Research Association
Languages
English
Education
- Master's degree
- Agronomy and crop science
- Soil science and agronomy, general
- Soil sciences, other
- Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other
- Environmental biology
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Rural area
- Non-governmental organization
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies
- Prepare environmental impact reports for industries, governments or the general public
- Study, identify and classify plant specimens
- Produce reports
- Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media and the general public
- Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
- Conduct literature reviews
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Monitor and compile research results
- Monitor and evaluate
- Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
- Oversee the analysis of data and information
Supervision
3-4 people
Resource usage and environmental studies
Environmental assessment and monitoring
Computer and technology knowledge
Data analysis and interpretation
Research experience
- Causal-comparative
- Correlational
- Experimental or quantitative
- Qualitative research
Area of work experience
- Agriculture
- Applied non-industrial research
- Basic, theoretical or fundamental research
- Statistical analysis
- Research and development
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Time management
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Experience
Experience an asset
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employer
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Interest Codes
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in synthesizing information to conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and to prepare reports, and to develop new practices in biological research
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with instruments and equipment to conduct experiments in plant and animal growth, heredity and breeding
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in consulting to advise on issues related to biological processes and research and the development of new products; may supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in synthesizing information to study the effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with instruments to conduct clinical and laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs and pharmaceuticals, and to conduct molecular and biochemical studies and experiments into genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in consulting to advise on issues related to the development of new practices and products at the cellular and molecular level; may supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.