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Agricultural Scientist

Employer

Mackenzie Applied Research Association

Date Posted

April 22, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Fort Vermilion, AB
  • Earnings $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 22, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Mackenzie Applied Research Association

Languages

English

Education

Master's degree

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies
  • Study, identify and classify plant specimens
  • Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
  • Produce reports
  • Conduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins
  • Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media and the general public
  • Organize conferences and meetings
  • Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents
  • Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
  • Co-ordinate workshops
  • Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
  • Monitor and compile research results
  • Offer mentoring
  • Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
  • Collect and analyze data and samples

Supervision

3-4 people

Research experience

  • Experimental or quantitative
  • Qualitative research

Area of work experience

  • Agriculture
  • Statistical analysis
  • Research and development

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Large workload

Personal suitability

  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Time management

Screening questions

  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site housing options
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Agricultural Scientist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Biologists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and to prepare reports, and to develop new practices in biological research

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with instruments and equipment to conduct experiments in plant and animal growth, heredity and breeding

DIRECTIVE

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

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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.

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Abilities

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Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

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

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Interest Codes

Microbiologists and Cell and Molecular Biologists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to study the effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins

OBJECTIVE

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

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

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

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

Learn More
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