Arctic ecology and Indigenous knowledge - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

You are eligible for this program if you meet these 3 requirements:

◽You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
◽You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
◽You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work

This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. Learn more about whether you are eligible.

Note: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.

Duties

Under the supervision of a government research scientist, the selected student will be responsible for participating in the interactions with the Arviat community to identify approaches to maintaining goose resources and sustainable harvesting practices. The selected student will gather Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ; Inuit traditional knowledge) to explore how climate change is affecting the ability of Inuit harvesters to access geese, and identify challenges and enablers to Arviat food security via goose harvesting practices and stewardship.

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada is a science-based department that is mandated to protect and conserve our natural
environment in collaboration with Indigenous partners. Within the Wildlife Research Division, we conduct research to supporting the conservation and management of Canada’s wildlife, and informing protected areas development, policy, and the Canadian public. The student will be working with a diversity of team members, including researchers at Environment and Climate Change Canada, faculty and students at McGill University, and Indigenous partners. The working environment is friendly, collaborative, and inclusive.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
ED1. To facilitate a collaboration with a professor on this project, the student must be currently enrolled in a Doctoral Graduate Program with full-time student status in a field of the social or natural sciences directly related to the duties of the position at McGill University. The student must have completed at least one university course in conservation biology or ethnobiological research or have conducted research in the field of conservation biology or ethnobiological research.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1. Experience in planning, organizing or conducting social sciences or ethnobiological research related to wildlife or the environment.
EX2. Experience in conducting research in partnership with northern Indigenous communities or organizations
EX3. Experience in managing and analyzing social sciences research data.
EX4. Experience in preparing scientific reports or publications, including those written for general audiences

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of Indigenous knowledge systems related to the environment
K2. Knowledge of knowledge mobilization
K3. Knowledge of Arctic ecology and conservation

Abilities:
AB1. Ability to engage with and build partnerships with Indigenous communities and other partners
AB2. Ability to set and manage priorities and workload to attain results
AB3. Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal suitability:
PS1. Effective interpersonal skills and relations
PS2. Initiative
PS3. Judgment

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:
•Willing to work for prolonged periods at a computer
•Willing to travel to remote communities and field sites

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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